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304.47-060 Immunity of informant and of department employees.
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In the absence of malice, fraud, or gross negligence, a person shall not be
subject to civil liability for libel, slander, or any other relevant tort by virtue of
filing reports or furnishing other information required by this chapter or
requested by the division or its authorized representative. No civil cause of
action of any nature shall arise against the person:
(a) For any information relating to suspected fraudulent insurance acts
furnished to or received from law enforcement officials, their agents, or
employees;
(b) For any information relating to suspected fraudulent insurance acts
furnished to or received from other persons subject to the provisions of
this subtitle, including those designated by KRS 304.47-080;
(c) For any information furnished to or received from the Department of
Workers' Claims, its agents, or employees; or
(d) For any information furnished in reports to the commissioner or the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
The commissioner or any employee or agent of the Department of Insurance
shall not be subject to civil liability for libel, slander, or any other relevant tort.
No civil cause of action shall exist against these persons by virtue of the
execution of official activities or duties of the commissioner or the division or by
virtue of the publication of any report or bulletin related to the official activities
or duties of the commissioner.
This subtitle shall not abrogate or modify any common law or statutory privilege
or immunity enjoyed by any person.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1588, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 253, sec. 7, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 213, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 (1st
Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 89, effective December 12, 1996. -- Created
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 496, sec. 22, effective July 15, 1994.
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