§ 19-c. Actions against health services personnel; defense and indemnification. The provisions of § 17 of the public officers law shall apply to actions and proceedings, against physicians, nurses and other employees of the board whose duties involve medical examinations under this chapter and the volunteer firefighters' benefit law or other health services, arising out of emergency medical treatment given to board employees while at work or to claimants, their attorneys, licensed representatives, witnesses, employers, their representatives and representatives of carriers, while visiting the offices of the board or the hearing points at which proceedings are conducted or any other person properly on board premises.