Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123 § 22

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 123:22 - Civil liability of physicians, qualified psychologists, qualified psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, police officers and licensed independent clinical social workers

Physicians, qualified advanced practice registered nurses, qualified psychologists, qualified psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, police officers and licensed independent clinical social workers shall be immune from civil suits for damages for restraining, transporting, applying for the admission of or admitting any person to a facility or Bridgewater state hospital if the physician, qualified advanced practice registered nurse, qualified psychologist, qualified psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist, police officer or licensed independent clinical social workers acts in accordance with this chapter.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 123, § 22

Amended by Acts 2020, c. 260,§ 45, eff. 1/1/2021.

Amended by Acts 2010, c. 278,§ 2, eff. 11/7/2010.