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Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster CompactTitle
Profession
Summary
Liability: Government or Government Employee or Volunteer
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, the state, a political subdivision, or an employee or volunteer of the state or a political subdivision, who, in good faith, performs emergency management activities, will not be held legally responsible for any damage or injury that occurs. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
KSA 48-915(b)
Liability: Government or Government Employee or Volunteer
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, the state, a political subdivision, or an employee or volunteer of the state or a political subdivision, who, in good faith, performs emergency management activities, will not be held legally responsible for any damage or injury that occurs. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
KSA 48-915(b) Click to Learn More
Liability: Use of an AED
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual, who, in good faith and voluntarily, provides emergency care by the use of an AED, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act.,
KSA 65-6149a(a)(1)
Liability: Use of an AED
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual, who, in good faith and voluntarily, provides emergency care by the use of an AED, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act.,
KSA 65-6149a(a)(1) Click to Learn More
Liability: Law Enforcement Officer
Law Enforcement,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, a law enforcement officer, who is engaged in maintaining or restoring the public peace or safety, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with malice or with excessive force. They will have the authority to enforce the ordinances of the municipality affected by the disaster.,
KSA 48-934
Liability: Law Enforcement Officer
Law Enforcement,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, a law enforcement officer, who is engaged in maintaining or restoring the public peace or safety, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with malice or with excessive force. They will have the authority to enforce the ordinances of the municipality affected by the disaster.,
KSA 48-934 Click to Learn More
Liability: Communication to Emergency Medical Provider
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, who gives instructions to an emergency medical provider during an emergency or the emergency medical provider who provides emergency care based on the instructions, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness.,
KSA 65-6124
Liability: Communication to Emergency Medical Provider
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, who gives instructions to an emergency medical provider during an emergency or the emergency medical provider who provides emergency care based on the instructions, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness.,
KSA 65-6124 Click to Learn More
Liability: Providing Shelter
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual owning or controlling real estate, who, voluntarily and without compensation, allows it to be used to shelter people during an actual or impending disaster or nuclear attack, will not be held legally responsible for death, injury, or damage to a person's property while on their real estate.,
KSA 48-936
Liability: Providing Shelter
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual owning or controlling real estate, who, voluntarily and without compensation, allows it to be used to shelter people during an actual or impending disaster or nuclear attack, will not be held legally responsible for death, injury, or damage to a person's property while on their real estate.,
KSA 48-936 Click to Learn More
Liability: Hazardous Material Response Team
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A member of a hazardous material response team will be considered a state employee and will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act.,
KAR 22-24-16
Liability: Hazardous Material Response Team
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A member of a hazardous material response team will be considered a state employee and will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act.,
KAR 22-24-16 Click to Learn More
Liability: Architect and Professional Engineer
Other Volunteer,
An architect or professional engineer, who, in good faith and without compensation, provides their services at the scene of a declared emergency at the request of a public official, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. This section only applies during or within 90 days after the end of a disaster.,
KSA 60-4201
Liability: Architect and Professional Engineer
Other Volunteer,
An architect or professional engineer, who, in good faith and without compensation, provides their services at the scene of a declared emergency at the request of a public official, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. This section only applies during or within 90 days after the end of a disaster.,
KSA 60-4201 Click to Learn More
Liability: Government or Government Agent
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
The state, a political subdivision, or an agent of the state or a political subdivision will not be held legally responsible for acts by a person acting as a volunteer for the state or a political subdivision.,
KSA 48-915(a)
Liability: Government or Government Agent
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
The state, a political subdivision, or an agent of the state or a political subdivision will not be held legally responsible for acts by a person acting as a volunteer for the state or a political subdivision.,
KSA 48-915(a) Click to Learn More
Good Samaritan Law
Other Volunteer, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement,
An individual, who is not a health care provider and who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care to a person 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.,
KSA 65-2891b
Good Samaritan Law
Other Volunteer, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement,
An individual, who is not a health care provider and who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care to a person 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.,
KSA 65-2891b Click to Learn More
Liability: Governmental Employee
Governmental Public Health Official,
A governmental employee, who provide their services related to emergency management activities, will not be held legally responsible for damages.,
KSA 75-6104(j)
Liability: Governmental Employee
Governmental Public Health Official,
A governmental employee, who provide their services related to emergency management activities, will not be held legally responsible for damages.,
KSA 75-6104(j) Click to Learn More
Good Samaritan Law: Health Care Provider
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A health care provider, who, in good faith, provides emergency care at the scene of an emergency or 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.,
KSA 65-2891(a)
Good Samaritan Law: Health Care Provider
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A health care provider, who, in good faith, provides emergency care at the scene of an emergency or 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.,
KSA 65-2891(a) Click to Learn More
Liability: Nonprofit Volunteer
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual, who volunteers with a nonprofit organization that carries general liability insurance, 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.,
KSA 60-3601
Liability: Nonprofit Volunteer
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual, who volunteers with a nonprofit organization that carries general liability insurance, 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.,
KSA 60-3601 Click to Learn More
Good Samaritan Law: Veterinarian
Veterinarian,
A veterinarian, who, in good faith and voluntarily, provides emergency care to a human or an animal at the scene of an emergency will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.,
KSA 47-841
Good Samaritan Law: Veterinarian
Veterinarian,
A veterinarian, who, in good faith and voluntarily, provides emergency care to a human or an animal at the scene of an emergency will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.,
KSA 47-841 Click to Learn More
Liability: Regional Medical Emergency Response Team
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A member of a regional medical emergency response team will be considered a state employee and will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act.,
KSA 48-915(c)
Liability: Regional Medical Emergency Response Team
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A member of a regional medical emergency response team will be considered a state employee and will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act.,
KSA 48-915(c) Click to Learn More
Liability: Intrastate Mutual Aid
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual, who, in good faith, provides aid under the intrastate mutual aid system, will be considered an agent of the requesting political subdivision and will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. This section is limited to the intrastate mutual aid system.,
KSA 48-957
Liability: Intrastate Mutual Aid
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual, who, in good faith, provides aid under the intrastate mutual aid system, will be considered an agent of the requesting political subdivision and will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. This section is limited to the intrastate mutual aid system.,
KSA 48-957 Click to Learn More
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Profession
Summary
License Reciprocity: Intrastate Mutual Aid
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual, who holds a license, certificate, or permit for professional, mechanical, or other skills issued by Iowa or by a responding entity, is considered to be licensed, certified, or permitted in the requesting jurisdiction for the duration of the emergency. This section is limited to the intrastate mutual aid system.,
KSA 48-954
License Reciprocity: Intrastate Mutual Aid
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual, who holds a license, certificate, or permit for professional, mechanical, or other skills issued by Iowa or by a responding entity, is considered to be licensed, certified, or permitted in the requesting jurisdiction for the duration of the emergency. This section is limited to the intrastate mutual aid system.,
KSA 48-954 Click to Learn More
License Reciprocity: Retired Dentist
Dentist,
A retired dentist can apply for a special volunteer dental license. A dentist holding a special volunteer license cannot accept compensation for their practice of dentistry. A special volunteer license is not required for a currently licensed dentist to volunteer their time.,
KSA 65-1472
License Reciprocity: Retired Dentist
Dentist,
A retired dentist can apply for a special volunteer dental license. A dentist holding a special volunteer license cannot accept compensation for their practice of dentistry. A special volunteer license is not required for a currently licensed dentist to volunteer their time.,
KSA 65-1472 Click to Learn More
Title
Profession
Summary
Liability: Law Enforcement Officer
Law Enforcement,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, a law enforcement officer, who is engaged in maintaining or restoring the public peace or safety, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with malice or with excessive force. They will have the authority to enforce the ordinances of the municipality affected by the disaster.,
KSA 48-934
Liability: Law Enforcement Officer
Law Enforcement,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, a law enforcement officer, who is engaged in maintaining or restoring the public peace or safety, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with malice or with excessive force. They will have the authority to enforce the ordinances of the municipality affected by the disaster.,
KSA 48-934 Click to Learn More
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Profession
Summary
Workers' Benefits: State Employee Volunteer Leave
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An employee of Kansas, who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross, is entitled to leave with regular pay and without loss to seniority, pay, vacation leave, compensatory time, personal days, sick leave, or earned overtime accumulation to participate in disaster relief operations in Kansas or a contiguous state. During leave, the employee will not be considered a state employee for the purposes of tort claims. This is limited to 20 work days in a 12 month period either consecutively or nonconsecutively .,
K.S.A. 75-5548
Workers' Benefits: State Employee Volunteer Leave
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An employee of Kansas, who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross, is entitled to leave with regular pay and without loss to seniority, pay, vacation leave, compensatory time, personal days, sick leave, or earned overtime accumulation to participate in disaster relief operations in Kansas or a contiguous state. During leave, the employee will not be considered a state employee for the purposes of tort claims. This is limited to 20 work days in a 12 month period either consecutively or nonconsecutively .,
K.S.A. 75-5548 Click to Learn More
Workers' Compensation: Emergency Management Volunteer
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker,
A city with a disaster agency can purchase accident insurance to protect emergency management volunteers when they are injured or killed while performing their duties.,
KSa 48-922
Workers' Compensation: Emergency Management Volunteer
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker,
A city with a disaster agency can purchase accident insurance to protect emergency management volunteers when they are injured or killed while performing their duties.,
KSa 48-922 Click to Learn More
Workers' Compensation: Intrastate Mutual Aid
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An employee or volunteer, who provides intrastate assistance to another jurisdiction and is injured or killed, is entitled to workers' compensation as they would receive in their home jurisdiction. This section is limited to the intrastate mutual aid system.,
KSA 48-956
Workers' Compensation: Intrastate Mutual Aid
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An employee or volunteer, who provides intrastate assistance to another jurisdiction and is injured or killed, is entitled to workers' compensation as they would receive in their home jurisdiction. This section is limited to the intrastate mutual aid system.,
KSA 48-956 Click to Learn More
Workers' Compensation: Volunteer Law Enforcement, Firefighter, or Emergency Medical Personnel
Emergency Medical Services Professional, Firefighter, Law Enforcement,
Volunteer law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical personnel, who are injured while performing their duties, are entitled to workers' compensation.,
KSA 44-508
Workers' Compensation: Volunteer Law Enforcement, Firefighter, or Emergency Medical Personnel
Emergency Medical Services Professional, Firefighter, Law Enforcement,
Volunteer law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical personnel, who are injured while performing their duties, are entitled to workers' compensation.,
KSA 44-508 Click to Learn More
Workers' Compensation: Hazardous Material Response Team
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A member of a hazardous material response team will be considered a public employee and is entitled to workers' compensation if they are injured or killed while performing their duties.,
KAR 22-24-17
Workers' Compensation: Hazardous Material Response Team
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A member of a hazardous material response team will be considered a public employee and is entitled to workers' compensation if they are injured or killed while performing their duties.,
KAR 22-24-17 Click to Learn More