La. Ch. Code art. 514
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 514, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Immunity from civil or criminal liability
Official statutory text
A. In the consideration of any child abuse case, a member of a multidisciplinary team shall not be liable for civil damages while acting in the official scope of his duties if the member, in good faith, refers a report of alleged child abuse for investigation, conducts an investigation, makes an investigative judgment or disposition, or releases or uses information for the purpose of protecting a child.
B. The limitation of civil liability in Paragraph A of this Article does not apply if a multidisciplinary team member acts with gross negligence or in bad faith.
Acts 2003, No. 749, ยง1.
B. The limitation of civil liability in Paragraph A of this Article does not apply if a multidisciplinary team member acts with gross negligence or in bad faith.
Acts 2003, No. 749, ยง1.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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