Illinois Code § 54

§ 54.

Exemption from civil liability for Peer Review Committees. While serving upon any Peer Review Committee, any dentist shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of his or her decisions, findings or recommendations in connection with his or her duties on such committee, except decisions, findings or recommendations involving his or her wilful or wanton misconduct. Furthermore, any professional organization, association or society of dentists, or component thereof, which sponsors, sanctions or otherwise operates or participates in peer review activities is hereby afforded the same privileges and immunities afforded to any member of the peer review committee. (Source: P.A. 85-946.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-151) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 54. Exemption from civil liability for Peer Review Committees. While serving upon any Peer Review Committee, any dentist shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of the dentist's decisions, findings or recommendations in connection with the dentist's duties on such committee, except decisions, findings or recommendations involving the dentist's willful or wanton misconduct. Furthermore, any professional organization, association or society of dentists, or component thereof, which sponsors, sanctions or otherwise operates or participates in peer review activities is hereby afforded the same privileges and immunities afforded to any member of the peer review committee. (Source: P.A. 104-151, eff. 1-1-26.)