(a) A cause of action does not accrue for an act, statement, determination, or recommendation made, or act reported, without malice, in the course of peer review against:
(1) a member, agent, or employee of a nursing peer review committee; or
(2) a school of nursing, hospital, nursing home, home health agency, health science center, or other health care facility, the nursing staff of such a facility, or a nursing association or other organization.
(b) A person who, without malice, provides records, information, or assistance to a nursing peer review committee:
(1) is not liable in a civil action based on the person’s participation or assistance in peer review; and
(2) may not be subjected to retaliatory action as a result of that act.