To the extent that any volunteer, nonprofit corporation, nonprofit organization, governmental entity, or hospital organized pursuant to chapter 34-8, 34-9, or 34-10 participates in a risk sharing pool or purchases liability insurance and to the extent that coverage is afforded thereunder, the immunity provided by § 47-23-29 is deemed to have been waived and may not be raised by way of affirmative defense. This section does not apply to a volunteer serving as a director, officer, or trustee.

Source: SL 1987, ch 344 , § 5.