Scope of Practice: Dispensing of Drugs
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 department of health and senior services can suspend laws regarding dispensing of medication. A volunteer can aid in the dispensing of medication, after appropriate training and under the supervision of a licensed health care provider.
A non health care professional will be considered an employee will be legally protected by the legal expense fund.
Scope of Practice: Dispensing of Drugs
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 department of health and senior services can suspend laws regarding dispensing of medication. A volunteer can aid in the dispensing of medication, after appropriate training and under the supervision of a licensed health care provider.
A non health care professional will be considered an employee will be legally protected by the legal expense fund.
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Good Samaritan Law: Health Care Provider
Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A physician, registered nurse, practical nurse, or EMT, who, in good faith and without compensation, 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.
This section also includes providing care to a minor at the scene of an emergency or accident without first obtaining consent from a guardian or parent.
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
Nurse, Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A physician, registered nurse, practical nurse, or EMT, who, in good faith and without compensation, 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.
This section also includes providing care to a minor at the scene of an emergency or accident without first obtaining consent from a guardian or parent.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.
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Good Samaritan Law: Veterinarian
A veterinarian, who, in good faith and voluntarily, provides emergency care to an animal 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.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.
Good Samaritan Law: Veterinarian
A veterinarian, who, in good faith and voluntarily, provides emergency care to an animal 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.
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: Instructions to Person in Emergency
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 provides instructions via an emergency telephone service to a person providing emergency services at another location, or the person, who receives the instructions and acts, 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: Instructions to Person in Emergency
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 provides instructions via an emergency telephone service to a person providing emergency services at another location, or the person, who receives the instructions and acts, 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: 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, who donates canned or perishable food or frozen and packaged venison to nonprofit or charitable organization for free distribution, or the nonprofit or charitable organization, who distributes the food, will not be held legally responsible for injuries or death related to the food. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
This section only applies when the food was considered fit for human consumption at the donation or distribution. The venison must be properly dressed and handled according to rules of the department of conservation.
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, who donates canned or perishable food or frozen and packaged venison to nonprofit or charitable organization for free distribution, or the nonprofit or charitable organization, who distributes the food, will not be held legally responsible for injuries or death related to the food. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
This section only applies when the food was considered fit for human consumption at the donation or distribution. The venison must be properly dressed and handled according to rules of the department of conservation.
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Liability: Volunteer Inspector
A professional architect or engineer, who, voluntarily, assists local government in the inspection of buildings after a catastrophe or disaster, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
Liability: Volunteer Inspector
A professional architect or engineer, who, voluntarily, assists local government in the inspection of buildings after a catastrophe or disaster, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
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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 through 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 includes the person who provides training on the use of an AED, and the physician that reviews and approves clinical protocol regarding 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 voluntarily, provides emergency care through 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 includes the person who provides training on the use of an AED, and the physician that reviews and approves clinical protocol regarding the AED.
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Good Samaritan Law: Person Trainined in First Aid
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual trained in first aid, who, without compensation, provides emergency care to the level for which they have been trained 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.
This section does not include physicians, registered nurses, practical nurses, or EMTs.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.
Good Samaritan Law: Person Trainined in First Aid
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement, Veterinarian, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
An individual trained in first aid, who, without compensation, provides emergency care to the level for which they have been trained 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.
This section does not include physicians, registered nurses, practical nurses, or EMTs.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.
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Good Samaritan Law: Veterinary Technician
Other Medical Professional,
A veterinary technician, who, in good faith and voluntarily, provides emergency care to an animal 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.
Generally, Good Samaritan laws only offer protection for those individuals who provide care during spontaneous emergencies unrelated to volunteer deployment.
Good Samaritan Law: Veterinary Technician
Other Medical Professional,
A veterinary technician, who, in good faith and voluntarily, provides emergency care to an animal 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.
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: Health Care Provider
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, a licensed health care provider, who agrees to be deployed, will not be legally or professionally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with intent to cause harm.
Liability: Health Care Provider
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, a licensed health care provider, who agrees to be deployed, will not be legally or professionally 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 and Workers' Compensation: Mutual Aid Agreement with Kansas
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 political subdivision or public safety agency, who responds to a mutual aid agreement, will be considered to be an employee of the responding political subdivision and is entitled to workers' compensation and legal protections.
Liability and Workers' Compensation: Mutual Aid Agreement with Kansas
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 political subdivision or public safety agency, who responds to a mutual aid agreement, will be considered to be an employee of the responding political subdivision and is entitled to workers' compensation and legal protections.
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Liability: Volunteer of Nonprofit Organization or Government Entity
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 volunteer of a nonprofit or government entity, who, in good faith, acts within the scope of their duties, 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: Volunteer of Nonprofit Organization or Government Entity
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 volunteer of a nonprofit or government entity, who, in good faith, acts within the scope of their duties, 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 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 and with reasonable care, administers an opioid antagonist to a person believed to be suffering from an opioid overdose, or a pharmacist or physician, who, in good faith and with reasonable care, dispenses or prescribes an opioid antagonist, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act.
An individual who administers an opioid antagonist must contact emergency personnel immediately.
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 and with reasonable care, administers an opioid antagonist to a person believed to be suffering from an opioid overdose, or a pharmacist or physician, who, in good faith and with reasonable care, dispenses or prescribes an opioid antagonist, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act.
An individual who administers an opioid antagonist must contact emergency personnel immediately.
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Liability: Architect, Engineer, and Building Inspector
An architect, engineer, or building inspector, who volunteers with the emergency volunteer program and acts within their official duties, 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: Architect, Engineer, and Building Inspector
An architect, engineer, or building inspector, who volunteers with the emergency volunteer program and acts within their official duties, 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: 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 performs their duties in a requesting jurisdiction, will have the same legal protections as if they are in their home jurisdiction.
This section is limited to statewide mutual aid agreements.
Liability: 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 performs their duties in a requesting jurisdiction, will have the same legal protections as if they are in their home jurisdiction.
This section is limited to statewide mutual aid agreements.
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Powers, Duties, Rights, Privileges, and Immunities: Emergency Response Worker and Law Enforcement 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,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, emergency response workers and law enforcement authorities, who are in the state at the request of the governor, a mutual aid agreement, or a compact, will have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were in their home jurisdiction.
Powers, Duties, Rights, Privileges, and Immunities: Emergency Response Worker and Law Enforcement 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,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, emergency response workers and law enforcement authorities, who are in the state at the request of the governor, a mutual aid agreement, or a compact, will have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were in their home jurisdiction.
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