Section 31-7-142. Liability of those providing health care facilities or services

   Code Section 31-7-141 shall not be construed to confer immunity from liability on any professional society or hospital or upon any health professional while performing services other than as a member of a medical review committee. In any case in which, except for this article, a cause of action would arise against a hospital, professional society, or any individual health professional, such cause of action shall exist as if this article had not been enacted.

Ga. L. 1975, p. 739, § 3; Code 1981, § 31-7-142, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 22.