Willful violation of the provisions of Sections 41-9-61 through 41-9-83 shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided for by law. No hospital, its officers, employees or medical and nursing personnel practicing therein, shall be civilly liable for violation of said sections except to the extent of liability for actual damages in a civil action for willful or reckless and wanton acts or omissions constituting such violation. Such liability shall be subject, however, to any immunities or limitations of liability or damages provided by law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-83
Violations; civil liability
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Owen & Galloway, LLC v. Smart Corp. (2005)
Most recently applied in Owen & Galloway, LLC v. Smart Corp. (March 2005)
Codes, 1942, § 7146-62; Laws, 1962, ch. 411, § 12, eff 60 days from and after passage (approved March 28, 1962
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