Virginia § 54.1-2524 - Immunity from liability
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-2524 — Immunity from liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-2524. Immunity from liability
A. The Director and the employees of the Department of Health Professions shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the accuracy or inaccuracy of any information reported to and compiled and maintained by the Department pursuant to this chapter.
Further, the Director and the employees of the Department of Health Professions shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the disclosure of or failure to disclose any information in compliance with subsections B and C of § 54.1-2523 and the Department's regulations.
B. 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.
2002, c. 481.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54.1-2524 ("Immunity from liability") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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