[§674-12]  Immunity of panel members from liability.  No member of the panel shall be liable in damages for libel, slander, or other defamation of character of any party to a panel proceeding for any action taken or any opinion, conclusion, finding, or recommendation made by a panel member while acting within the member's capacity as a member of the panel under this chapter. [L 1991, c 323, pt of §1]