[§353G-17]  Immunity from liability. (a)  Any accredited assessment program or treatment program or substance abuseprofessional certified pursuant to section 321-193 that, in good faith,provides services pursuant to this chapter shall not be liable in any civilaction for damages as a result of any acts or omissions in providing assessmentservices or treatment services; provided the skill and care given is thatordinarily required and exercised by other persons in the profession.  Thegrant of immunity provided for in this subsection also shall extend to allemployees and administrative personnel of the accredited program.

(b)  Any qualified person who withdraws orotherwise obtains, in a medically accepted manner, a specimen of breath, blood,urine, or other bodily substance pursuant to this chapter shall not be liablein any civil action for damages for so acting; provided that the skill and careexercised is that ordinarily required and exercised by similar programs orother persons in the profession. [L 1998, c 152, pt of §2]