Illinois

A licensed professional or practical nurse who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

A licensed physical therapist who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

A physician who, in good faith, provides instructions to an EMT, nurse, or physician assistant will not be held legally responsible for damage as a result of their instructions. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

An EMT, registered nurse, or physician assistant who, in good faith, provides emergency care in or about a coal mine will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

A licensed advanced practice nurse who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

An individual certified in first aid by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or the National Safety Council who, in good faith and without compensation, provides first aid will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

An individual who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care at the scene of an emergency that requires the evacuation of a building will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

A licensed veterinarian who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care to a human at the scene of an emergency will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

An individual who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care by the use of an AED will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. The person must follow their AED training in order to have this section apply. Click to Learn More

A licensed physician assistant who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

A licensed physician who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

An individual who, in good faith, donates food to a charitable organization will not be held legally responsible for damages incurred due to the food. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

A licensed podiatrist who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care at the scene of an accident or a nuclear attack will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

A licensed pharmacist who, in good faith, dispense or administers an opioid antagonist will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

A disaster relief volunteer who, in good faith and without compensation, provides health care services during a disaster will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. This section applies only during or within 10 days following the end of a disaster. Click to Learn More

A licensed professional or practical nurse who, without compensation, provides nursing services will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

A dentist who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care at the scene of an accident will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

A professional engineer, architect, land surveyor, or structural engineer who, in good faith and without compensation, provides their services in response to a disaster will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. This section only applies during or within 60 days after the end of a disaster. Click to Learn More

A licensed respiratory care practitioner who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care at the scene of an accident or disaster will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

A law enforcement officer, firefighter, or EMT who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

A licensed optometrist who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care at the scene of an accident will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

An individual who is trained in CPR and, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency CPR will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

An individual who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment. Click to Learn More

An employer or employee who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care to an employee will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

A firefighter, paid or volunteer, who causes injuries or damage or enters property without permission while performing their duties will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with intent to cause harm. A fire district or organization can be held legally responsible for acts by firefighters working on their behalf. Click to Learn More

A dentist who, without compensation, administers vaccinations at a public health clinic will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. Click to Learn More

When an emergency declaration is in effect, an out-of-state licensed volunteer health practitioner who is registered with a registration system can practice in Illinois as if licensed in the state. Click to Learn More

A veterinarian or veterinarian technician who is licensed in good standing in another state and responds to a request for assistance during an emergency or disaster can be granted a temporary licensure waiver to practice in Illinois. Click to Learn More

When an emergency declaration is in effect, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency can limit or restrict the duration of practice, the geographical areas of practice, the types of practitioners, and other matters relating to volunteer health and veterinary practitioners. Click to Learn More

An out-of-state licensed volunteer health or veterinary practitioner must follow the scope of practice of a similarly licensed practitioner in Illinois. This does not allow a practitioner to practice outside of their personal scope of practice. A proclamation can be made to alter or limit the scope of practice of a practitioner. Click to Learn More

An employee of Illinois, who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross or Illinois Emergency Management Agency, is entitled to leave with regular pay and without loss to seniority, pay, vacation time, compensatory time, personal days, sick time, or earned overtime accumulation to participate in disaster relief operations upon request of the American Red Cross or Illinois Emergency Management Agency. This is limited to 20 working days in a 12 month period either consecutively or nonconsecutively . Click to Learn More

A volunteer who is over 18 years of age, not compensated, appointed and enrolled by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency or Emergency Services and Disaster Agency to perform disaster response functions, and is injured or killed while participating in disaster response or training will receive workers' compensation. Click to Learn More

An employee of a local government, who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross or Illinois Emergency Management Agency, is entitled to leave with regular pay and without loss to seniority, pay, vacation time, compensatory time, personal days, sick time, or earned overtime accumulation to participate in disaster relief operations upon request of the American Red Cross or Illinois Emergency Management Agency. This is limited to 20 working days in a 12 month period either consecutively or nonconsecutively . Click to Learn More

A volunteer health or veterinary practitioner who is over 18 years of age, not compensated, appointed and enrolled by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency or Emergency Services and Disaster Agency to perform disaster response functions, and is injured or killed while participating in disaster response or training is entitled to workers' compensation. Click to Learn More