1. I. In this section, "professional standards review organization" means any committee, board or similar entity which reviews and evaluates the acts of members of a profession and shall only include entities established for the following professions and by the following bodies:

   1. (a) In the case of dentists, by an agency of the federal or state government, or a political subdivision thereof, by a licensed hospital or by a society or association affiliated with the American Dental Association, the board of dental examiners or the Dental Service Corporation.
   2. (b) In the case of nurses, by an agency of the federal or state government, or a political subdivision thereof, by a licensed hospital or by a society or association affiliated with the American Nurses Association or the Medical Care Foundation.
   3. (c) In the case of optometrists, by an agency of the federal or state government, or a political subdivision thereof, by a licensed hospital or by a society or association affiliated with the American Optometric Association, the Medical Care Foundation or the Vision Service Corporation.
   4. (d) In the case of pharmacists, by an agency of the federal or state government, or a political subdivision thereof, by a licensed hospital or by a society or association affiliated with the Medical Care Foundation.
   5. (e) In the case of physicians, by an agency of the federal or state government, or any political subdivision thereof, by a licensed hospital or by a society or association affiliated with the American Medical Association or the Medical Care Foundation.
   6. (f) In the case of chiropractors, by an agency of the federal or state government, or any political subdivision thereof, or by a society or association affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association, the International Chiropractic Association, the New Hampshire Chiropractic Association or the New Hampshire Straight Chiropractic Society, Inc.
   7. (g) In the case of engineers, by an agency of the federal or state government, or a political subdivision thereof, or by a society affiliated with the National Society of Professional Engineers or the board of engineers.
   8. (h) In the case of veterinarians, by an agency of the federal or state government, or a political subdivision thereof, or by a society or association affiliated with the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association or the American Veterinary Medical Association or the board of veterinary medicine.
   9. (i) In the case of physical therapists, by an agency of the federal or state government, or a political subdivision thereof, or by a society or association affiliated with the New Hampshire chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association.
2. II. A person serving as a member of a professional standards review organization shall not be liable in damages for any act taken by such person in good faith as a member of such organization.

Source. 1975, 360:1. 1977, 219:1. 1990, 198:2. 1994, 13:1, eff. June 7, 1994.