The Florida Senate

497.113  Accountability and liability of board members.--

(1)  Each board member is accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of his or her duties as a member of the board. The Governor shall investigate any legally sufficient complaint or unfavorable written report received by the Governor or by the department concerning the actions of the board or individual members of the board. The Governor may suspend from office any board member for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or commission of a felony.

(2)  Each board member, and each past board member serving on a probable cause panel, is exempt from civil liability for any act or omission when acting in an official capacity, and the department or the Department of Legal Affairs shall defend any such member in any action against the board or member of the board arising from any such act or omission. In providing such defense, the department or the Department of Legal Affairs may employ or utilize the legal services of outside counsel.

History.--s. 47, ch. 93-399.