There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action for damages shall arise against the board, any current or former member, officer, administrator, staff member, committee member, representative, agent, consultant, or employee of the board, either as a part of the board's operation or as an individual, as the result of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to his official duties undertaken or performed within the scope of the function of the board, except where actual malice is shown or willful misconduct is involved.
KRS 311.603
Immunity for official acts
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Dawson v. Birenbaum (1998)
Most recently applied in Sangster v. Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (June 2014)
Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.