507.17 - IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.

        507.17  IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.         1.  A cause of action does not arise nor shall any liability be      imposed against the commissioner, the commissioner's authorized      representative, or any examiner appointed by the commissioner for any      statements made or conduct performed in good faith while carrying out      the provisions of this chapter.         2.  A cause of action does not arise, nor shall any liability be      imposed against any person for the act of communicating or delivering      information or data to the commissioner or the commissioner's      authorized representative, or an examiner pursuant to an examination      made under this chapter, if the act of communication or delivery was      performed in good faith and without fraudulent intent or the intent      to deceive.         3.  This section does not abrogate or modify in any way any common      law or statutory privilege or immunity enjoyed by any person      identified in subsection 1.         4.  A person identified in subsection 1 is entitled to an award of      attorney's fees and costs if the person is the prevailing party in a      civil cause of action for libel, slander, or any other relevant tort      arising out of activities in carrying out the provisions of this      chapter and the party bringing the action was not substantially      justified in doing so.  For purposes of this section, a proceeding is      substantially justified if the proceeding has a reasonable basis in      law or fact at the time that it is initiated.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [S13, § 1821-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 8641; C46, 50, 54, 58,      62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 507.17] 
         Section History: Recent Form
         92 Acts, ch 1117, § 7