The Governmental Tort Claims Act governs which of the following?

• A. The Board's procedural rules
• B. The annual budget of the Board
• C. Responsibilities and rights of any member or employee of the Board who acts within the scope of the Board duties or employment
• D. The disciplinary process for licensees

Answer: (C)

The Governmental Tort Claims Act deals with civil liability of government entities and their employees when they act within the scope of their official duties. It outlines who can be held liable, what defenses and protections apply, and how tort claims against government actors are handled, including issues like defense and indemnification and limits on damages. That focus directly matches the idea of rights and responsibilities of any board member or employee who performs duties on behalf of the board.

The other aspects listed—the board’s procedural rules, the board’s annual budget, and the disciplinary process for licensees—are governed by separate statutes, rules, and fiscal or regulatory processes, not by the GTCA. So the option describing the board member or employee acting within the scope of board duties best reflects what the GTCA covers.