§ 34-30-12.5-3 Administration of inoculation or medical countermeasure

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34-30-12.5-3 Administration of inoculation or medical countermeasure

    Sec. 3. A health care provider who administers an inoculation or another medical countermeasure against an actual or a potential bioterrorist incident or another actual or potential public health emergency after January 23, 2003, under the circumstances described in section 1 of this chapter is immune from civil liability for any injury or damage that results from the administration of the inoculation or other countermeasure, except for an act or omission that amounts to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. This section shall not affect the right of any individual to receive:

    (1) benefits to which the individual would otherwise be entitled under:

        (A) the worker's compensation law (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6); or

        (B) any pension law; or

    (2) any benefits or compensation under any federal law.