2.2-707 - Protection for representatives of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. - Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-707. Protection for representatives of the Office of the StateLong-Term Care Ombudsman.

Any designated representative of the Office of the State Long-Term CareOmbudsman who, in good faith with reasonable cause and without malice,performs the official duties of ombudsman, including acting to report,investigate or cause any investigation to be made regarding a long-term careprovider, shall be immune from any civil liability that might otherwise beincurred or imposed as the result of the making of the report orinvestigation.

(1989, c. 160, § 2.1-373.2:1; 2001, c. 844.)