District Of Columbia § 48-853.08 - Immunity from liability.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 48-853.08 — Immunity from liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-853.08. Immunity from liability.
48-853.08The Director and the employees of the Department shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the accuracy or inaccuracy of any information reported, compiled, or maintained by the Program pursuant to this chapter.
The Director and the employees of the Department shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the disclosure of or failure to disclose any information in compliance with this chapter and the Department’s regulations.
In the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, prescribers or dispensers complying in good faith with the reporting requirements of this chapter shall not be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission resulting from the submission of such required reports.
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Section 48-853.08 ("Immunity from liability.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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