CODE OF VIRGINIA

USE OF CONSULTANTS IN INVESTIGATIONS (§ 54.1-2502)

The Department of Health Professions shall establish a roster of consultants in
health care specialties for each health regulatory board, as required. The
Department shall contract with each consultant to assist in the investigation
and evaluation of violations of statute or regulations of the health regulatory
boards and to provide expert testimony as necessary in any subsequent
administrative hearing. The cost of the consultants shall be paid by the board
for which the services are provided.Any consultant under contract to the
Department shall have immunity from civil liability resulting from any
communication, finding, opinion or conclusion made in the course of his duties
unless such person acted in bad faith or with malicious intent.

HISTORY: 1986, c. 564, § 54-960.1; 1988, c. 765.