TITLE 49 SOCIAL SERVICES

Section 5. Programs and Protection for Children and Youth, 49-5-1 through 49-5-281.

ARTICLE 3 EMPLOYEES' RECORDS CHECKS FOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES

49-5-71. Immunity from liability for centers, state agencies, and employees.

1. Neither GCIC, the department, any law enforcement agency, nor the employees of any such entities shall be responsible for the accuracy of information nor have any liability for defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence, or any other claim in connection with any dissemination of information or determination based thereon pursuant to this article.
2. A center or a child-placing agency, its director, and its employees shall have no liability for defamation, invasion of privacy, or any other claim based upon good faith action thereby pursuant to the requirements of this article.

(Code 1981, §49-5-72, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1397, § 1; Code 1981, §49-5-71, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1985, p. 963, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 757, § 3.)