541-B:21-a Claims Arising From the Clinical Services Provided to the Department of Corrections. –
I. Without otherwise limiting or defining the sovereign immunity of the state and its agencies, this chapter shall apply to all claims against any nonprofit entity, or any employee, trustee, or director of such nonprofit entity when acting in the scope of such person's elected or appointed capacity, providing clinical services of psychiatrists, other medical doctors, or psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners in accordance with any contract limited to such services entered into by the department of corrections.
II. The limitations on awards provided in RSA 541-B:14 shall not be increased by the proceeds from any insurance policy procured by a nonprofit entity, or any employee of such entity, included under RSA 541-B:21-a, I.
III. This section shall apply only to claims arising out of incidents occurring after the effective date of this section.
Source. 2000, 301:2. 2001, 72:2, eff. July 1, 2001.