7.70.090 - Hospital governing bodies -- Liability -- Limitations. - Washington Statutes

Hospital governing bodies — Liability — Limitations.

Members of the board of directors or other governing body of a public or private hospital are not individually liable for personal injuries or death resulting from health care administered by a health care provider granted privileges to provide health care at the hospital unless the decision to grant the privilege to provide health care at the hospital constitutes gross negligence.

[1987 c 212 § 1201; 1986 c 305 § 905.]

Notes: Preamble -- Report to legislature -- Applicability -- Severability -- 1986 c 305: See notes following RCW 4.16.160.