68-11-311 - Violations Civil liability. - Tennessee Statutes

68-11-311. Violations Civil liability.

(a)  A willful violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor.

(b)  No hospital, its officers, employees, or medical and nursing personnel practicing in the hospital, shall be civilly liable for violation of this part, except to the extent of liability for actual damages in a civil action for willful or reckless or wanton acts or omissions constituting such violation. Such liability shall be subject, however, to any immunities or limitations of liability or damages provided by law.

[Acts 1974, ch. 588, § 11; T.C.A., § 53-1329; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.]