319.118 Immunity of board members from liability -- Standing to institute and
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maintain legal actions -- Effect of surrender of license or certificate --
Representation of board by public officers.
(1)Members of the board, its agents, and employees shall be immune from personal
liability in any action, civil or criminal, which is based upon any official act or acts
performed by them in good faith.
(2)Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, civil or criminal, the
board may institute and maintain actions to restrain or enjoin any violation of this
chapter, rules and administrative regulations, or order of the board.
(3)The surrender of a license shall not serve to deprive the board of jurisdiction to
proceed with disciplinary actions pursuant to this chapter.
(4)The city, county, Commonwealth's attorney, and the Attorney General shall, within
their respective jurisdictions and within their legal discretion, represent the board,
its agents, and employees, in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and
the rules and administrative regulations of the board.