Liability: Fire Department
A fire department, who performs their duties outside the limits of their fire district, will still be considered agents of Kentucky and will not be held legally responsible for damages caused by acting or failing to act.
This section applies while the fire department is answering or returning from a fire or reported fire.,
Liability: Fire Department
A fire department, who performs their duties outside the limits of their fire district, will still be considered agents of Kentucky and will not be held legally responsible for damages caused by acting or failing to act.
This section applies while the fire department is answering or returning from a fire or reported fire.,
Liability: Administration of Naloxone
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 prescribed, directly or by a standing order, naloxone by a licensed health care provider and who, in good faith, administers naloxone will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible is acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
Liability: Administration of Naloxone
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 prescribed, directly or by a standing order, naloxone by a licensed health care provider and who, in good faith, administers naloxone will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible is acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
Liability: Donation of Food
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 or organization that donates food or a nonprofit that distributes the food at no charge will not be held legally responsible for the condition of the food. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
Liability: Donation of Food
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 or organization that donates food or a nonprofit that distributes the food at no charge will not be held legally responsible for the condition of the food. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
Powers, Duties, Rights, Privileges, and Immunities: County or City Employees Providing Aid in Another Jurisdiction
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 a county or city, who provides emergency management aid outside of their home jurisdiction, will receive the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities in the outside jurisdiction.,
Powers, Duties, Rights, Privileges, and Immunities: County or City Employees Providing Aid in Another Jurisdiction
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 a county or city, who provides emergency management aid outside of their home jurisdiction, will receive the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities in the outside jurisdiction.,
Sovereign Immunity: Disaster or Emergency Response Volunteer or Worker
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 registered disaster or emergency response volunteer or worker, who provides their services within the scope of their role, will be defended by the Attorney General if a civil action is brought due to the volunteer or worker acting or failing to act.,
Sovereign Immunity: Disaster or Emergency Response Volunteer or Worker
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 registered disaster or emergency response volunteer or worker, who provides their services within the scope of their role, will be defended by the Attorney General if a civil action is brought due to the volunteer or worker acting or failing to act.,
Liability: Use of Epi Pen
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 without compensation, provides emergency care by the use of an epi pen, 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 also applies to a health care provider who prescribes, a pharmacist who dispenses, an entity who stores, and an individual who trains the use of an epi pen.,
Liability: Use of Epi Pen
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 without compensation, provides emergency care by the use of an epi pen, 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 also applies to a health care provider who prescribes, a pharmacist who dispenses, an entity who stores, and an individual who trains the use of an epi pen.,
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, impending, or mock disaster or emergency will not be held legally responsible for death, injury, or damage to a person's property while on their real estate.,
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, impending, or mock disaster or emergency will not be held legally responsible for death, injury, or damage to a person's property while on their real estate.,
Good Samaritan Law: Paramedic or First Responder
Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A paramedic or first responder, who provides emergency care at the scene of an emergency without proper medical equipment, 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.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.,
Good Samaritan Law: Paramedic or First Responder
Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A paramedic or first responder, who provides emergency care at the scene of an emergency without proper medical equipment, 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.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.,
Liability: Professional Architect or Engineer
A professional architect or engineer, who, voluntarily 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. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
This section only applies for during or within 90 days after the end of a disaster.,
Liability: Professional Architect or Engineer
A professional architect or engineer, who, voluntarily 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. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
This section only applies for during or within 90 days after the end of a disaster.,
Liability: Complying with Orders or Regulations
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, an employee of the state or a political subdivision, a disaster and emergency services organization, or a volunteer or member of a disaster and emergency services organization, who, in good faith, complies, or attempts to comply, with orders or regulations related to an emergency or disaster, will not be held legally responsible for damage to property or injury to a person. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
Liability: Complying with Orders or Regulations
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, an employee of the state or a political subdivision, a disaster and emergency services organization, or a volunteer or member of a disaster and emergency services organization, who, in good faith, complies, or attempts to comply, with orders or regulations related to an emergency or disaster, will not be held legally responsible for damage to property or injury to a person. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
Good Samaritan Law: Health Care Provider
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 licensed physician, nurse, Emergency Medical Services Professional, a person certified to perform CPR, or an employee of a board of education, who, without compensation, provides emergency care at the scene of an emergency without proper medical equipment, 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.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.,
Good Samaritan Law: Health Care Provider
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 licensed physician, nurse, Emergency Medical Services Professional, a person certified to perform CPR, or an employee of a board of education, who, without compensation, provides emergency care at the scene of an emergency without proper medical equipment, 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.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.,
License Reciprocity: Mutual Aid Agreement
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 emergency management worker, who holds a license or certificate to practice a profession in another state, will be considered license in Kentucky for the period of the aid request. They can be disciplined by the appropriate Kentucky licensing board for acting with extreme carelessness.
This section is limited to aid pursuant to a mutual aid agreement.,
License Reciprocity: Mutual Aid Agreement
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 emergency management worker, who holds a license or certificate to practice a profession in another state, will be considered license in Kentucky for the period of the aid request. They can be disciplined by the appropriate Kentucky licensing board for acting with extreme carelessness.
This section is limited to aid pursuant to a mutual aid agreement.,
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 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.
This section also applies to a licensed physician who is involved with the placement of the 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 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.
This section also applies to a licensed physician who is involved with the placement of the AED.,
Liability: State and Political Subdivision
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 a personal injury or property damage sustained by an emergency or disaster volunteer.
The state or a political subdivision can maintain liability insurance for acts related to this section.
This section does not limit a person's right to workers' compensation.,
Liability: State and Political Subdivision
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 a personal injury or property damage sustained by an emergency or disaster volunteer.
The state or a political subdivision can maintain liability insurance for acts related to this section.
This section does not limit a person's right to workers' compensation.,
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