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, donates, prepares, or serves food for use by a nonprofit, or a nonprofit that dispenses the food, will not be held legally responsible for the nature or condition of the food. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness, intent to cause harm, or knew the food was harmful.
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, donates, prepares, or serves food for use by a nonprofit, or a nonprofit that dispenses the food, will not be held legally responsible for the nature or condition of the food. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness, intent to cause harm, or knew the food was harmful.
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Liability: Use of Opioid Antagonist
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, administers an opioid antagonist to a person reasonably believed to be suffering from an opioid related over dose will not be criminally or professionally responsible for acting.
Liability: Use of Opioid Antagonist
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, administers an opioid antagonist to a person reasonably believed to be suffering from an opioid related over dose will not be criminally or professionally responsible for acting.
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Liability: Governmental Employee
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 the state or a political subdivision who is acting as a member of disaster relief forces, will not be held legally responsible for personal injuries or property damage.
Liability: Governmental Employee
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 the state or a political subdivision who is acting as a member of disaster relief forces, will not be held legally responsible for personal injuries or property damage.
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Powers, Duties, Rights, Privileges, and Immunities: Disaster Relief Force 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,
Personnel of disaster relief forces, who are employees of Michigan or a political subdivision in this state, will receive the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were in their home jurisdiction and working in their official capacity. Personnel of disaster relief forces, who are not employees of Michigan or a political subdivision in this state, will receive the same rights and legal protections as a Michigan state employee.
This section is limited to only when the personnel is on duty.
Powers, Duties, Rights, Privileges, and Immunities: Disaster Relief Force 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,
Personnel of disaster relief forces, who are employees of Michigan or a political subdivision in this state, will receive the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were in their home jurisdiction and working in their official capacity. Personnel of disaster relief forces, who are not employees of Michigan or a political subdivision in this state, will receive the same rights and legal protections as a Michigan state employee.
This section is limited to only when the personnel is on duty.
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Liability: Acting on Behalf of the Government
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 officer, employee, or volunteer of a governmental agency, who reasonably believes they are acting within the scope of their authority while the government agency is engaged in a governmental function, 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 does not apply to providing medical care, unless, it is provided in a hospital owned and operated by the Department of Community Health or uncompensated care provided during a search and rescue operation.
Liability: Acting on Behalf of the Government
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 officer, employee, or volunteer of a governmental agency, who reasonably believes they are acting within the scope of their authority while the government agency is engaged in a governmental function, 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 does not apply to providing medical care, unless, it is provided in a hospital owned and operated by the Department of Community Health or uncompensated care provided during a search and rescue operation.
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Liability: Disaster Relief Activities
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 the state or a political subdivision, nongovernmental worker, or volunteer who is engaged in disaster relief activities or training, will not be held legally responsible for death or injury to a person.
This section does not apply when providing medical care to a person, except care or treatment provided by an uncompensated search and rescue operation medical assistant or tactical operation medical assistant.
Liability: Disaster Relief Activities
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 the state or a political subdivision, nongovernmental worker, or volunteer who is engaged in disaster relief activities or training, will not be held legally responsible for death or injury to a person.
This section does not apply when providing medical care to a person, except care or treatment provided by an uncompensated search and rescue operation medical assistant or tactical operation medical assistant.
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Liability: National Ski Patrol System
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 member of the national ski patrol system, who, in good faith and while on patrol, provides emergency care 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.
Liability: National Ski Patrol System
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 member of the national ski patrol system, who, in good faith and while on patrol, provides emergency care 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.
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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 practice disaster, will not be held legally responsible for injury or damage to a person or property. The person is obligated to make any hidden dangers or safety hazards, that could possibly result in death or injury, known to the people using the 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 practice disaster, will not be held legally responsible for injury or damage to a person or property. The person is obligated to make any hidden dangers or safety hazards, that could possibly result in death or injury, known to the people using the real estate.
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Liability: Prescription or Dispensing of Opioid Antagonist
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Dentist, Pharmacist, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A medical professional, who prescribes or dispenses an opioid antagonist to an individual at risk for an opioid overdose or an individual in a position to assist a person at risk will not be held legally responsible for injury or death due to the administration, or failure to administer, of the opioid antagonist.
Liability: Prescription or Dispensing of Opioid Antagonist
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Dentist, Pharmacist, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A medical professional, who prescribes or dispenses an opioid antagonist to an individual at risk for an opioid overdose or an individual in a position to assist a person at risk will not be held legally responsible for injury or death due to the administration, or failure to administer, of the opioid antagonist.
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Liability: Authorized Medical Professional
Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, a medical professional, licensed in this or another state, by the federal government, or a branch of the armed forces, who provides their services at the request of a state official will not be held legally responsible for injuries or death to a person. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
Liability: Authorized Medical Professional
Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, a medical professional, licensed in this or another state, by the federal government, or a branch of the armed forces, who provides their services at the request of a state official will not be held legally responsible for injuries or death to a person. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
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Good Samaritan Law: Medical Professional
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A medical professional, who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care 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.
Good Samaritan Law: Medical Professional
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A medical professional, who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care 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.
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Liability: Hazardous Material Spill 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, a person, who, voluntarily and in good faith, assists with a spill of a hazardous material into waters, 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.
Liability: Hazardous Material Spill 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, a person, who, voluntarily and in good faith, assists with a spill of a hazardous material into waters, 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.
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Liability: Use of an AED or CPR
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, voluntarily and in good faith, provides emergency care by giving CPR or 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.
Liability: Use of an AED or CPR
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, voluntarily and in good faith, provides emergency care by giving CPR or 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.
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Good Samaritan Law: Medical Professional in Hospital
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Dentist,
A medical professional, who does not have a duty to act in response to an emergency situation in a hospital or medical facility and, in good faith, responds to a request for 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.
This section does not apply if the medical professional has a professional-patient relationship or if the medical professional acts outside their scope of license.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.
Good Samaritan Law: Medical Professional in Hospital
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Dentist,
A medical professional, who does not have a duty to act in response to an emergency situation in a hospital or medical facility and, in good faith, responds to a request for 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.
This section does not apply if the medical professional has a professional-patient relationship or if the medical professional acts outside their scope of license.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.
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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 trained to administer auto-injectable epinephrine and does so, 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.
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 trained to administer auto-injectable epinephrine and does so, 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.
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Liability: Use of Opioid Antagonist
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, 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, administers an opioid antagonist to a person believed to be suffering an opioid related overdose, will not be held legally responsible for damages. They can be held legally responsible if acting with intent to cause harm.
This section does not apply if the person administering the antagonist is a physician, physician's assistant, registered nurse, or a practical nurse.
Liability: Use of Opioid Antagonist
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, 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, administers an opioid antagonist to a person believed to be suffering an opioid related overdose, will not be held legally responsible for damages. They can be held legally responsible if acting with intent to cause harm.
This section does not apply if the person administering the antagonist is a physician, physician's assistant, registered nurse, or a practical nurse.
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