Immunity from civil liability.

No civil or criminal action may be brought against the board, any of its members, the director or director's office or its employees, or any physician licensed to practice in this state, for providing any reports, records, examinations, opinions, or recommendations pursuant to the division. In addition, any other person acting in good faith and without negligence or malicious intent in making a report to the director's office pursuant to this division shall have the immunity from civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed.

(Acts 1979, No. 79-619, p. 1097, §5.)