58-31b-702 - Reporting of disciplinary action -- Immunity from liability. - Utah Statutes

58-31b-702. Reporting of disciplinary action -- Immunity from liability.
(1) A licensed health care facility or organization or a professional society of nurses inthe state that takes disciplinary action against a person licensed under this chapter relating to anyof the following shall report the action in writing to the division within 30 days after the action istaken:
(a) that person's professional acts or omissions as a licensed nurse;
(b) that person's nursing competence or ability to practice nursing safely; or
(c) that person's use of alcohol or drugs in an unlawful manner or to the extent the personis impaired in his ability to practice nursing safely.
(2) Any person or organization furnishing information in accordance with this section isimmune from liability to the extent that the information is furnished in good faith and withoutmalice.

Amended by Chapter 50, 2005 General Session