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Profession
Summary
Liability: Firefighter, Law Enforcement Officer, or EMT
Emergency Medical Services Professional, Firefighter, Law Enforcement,
A firefighter, law enforcement officer, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Advanced EMT, or paramedic who, in good faith, provides emergency medical care at the scene of an emergency will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
7 CMC 2805
Liability: Firefighter, Law Enforcement Officer, or EMT
Emergency Medical Services Professional, Firefighter, Law Enforcement,
A firefighter, law enforcement officer, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Advanced EMT, or paramedic who, in good faith, provides emergency medical care at the scene of an emergency will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
7 CMC 2805 Click to Learn More
Liability: Physician Giving Orders to EMT and EMT Following Orders
Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A physician who, in good faith, gives emergency instructions to an EMT, Advanced EMT, or paramedic at the scene of an emergency will not be held legally responsible. An EMT, Advanced EMT, or paramedic who, in good faith and within their scope of practice, follows the physician’s instructions will also not be held legally responsible. They can both be held legally responsible if acting with carelessness.,
7 CMC 2804
Liability: Physician Giving Orders to EMT and EMT Following Orders
Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A physician who, in good faith, gives emergency instructions to an EMT, Advanced EMT, or paramedic at the scene of an emergency will not be held legally responsible. An EMT, Advanced EMT, or paramedic who, in good faith and within their scope of practice, follows the physician’s instructions will also not be held legally responsible. They can both be held legally responsible if acting with carelessness.,
7 CMC 2804 Click to Learn More
Liability: Providing Pre-Hospital Emergency Field Care
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 U.S. government-issued certificate or license to provide pre-hospital emergency field care treatment and who, in good faith, provides field care treatment at the scene of an emergency, will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
7 CMC 2807
Liability: Providing Pre-Hospital Emergency Field Care
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 U.S. government-issued certificate or license to provide pre-hospital emergency field care treatment and who, in good faith, provides field care treatment at the scene of an emergency, will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
7 CMC 2807 Click to Learn More
Workers’ Benefits: Disaster Service Volunteers 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,
A state employee, who is a certified disaster service volunteer with the American Red Cross, can leave their job for up to 15 working days per year to participate in disaster relief services in the Northern Mariana Islands at the request of the American Red Cross. They will not lose seniority, vacation time, sick leave, earned overtime, compensatory time, or pay while participating in the disaster relief services. The employee is entitled to regular pay during the 15 days of absence.,
1 CMC 8263
Workers’ Benefits: Disaster Service Volunteers 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,
A state employee, who is a certified disaster service volunteer with the American Red Cross, can leave their job for up to 15 working days per year to participate in disaster relief services in the Northern Mariana Islands at the request of the American Red Cross. They will not lose seniority, vacation time, sick leave, earned overtime, compensatory time, or pay while participating in the disaster relief services. The employee is entitled to regular pay during the 15 days of absence.,
1 CMC 8263 Click to Learn More
Liability: Emergency Rescue Personnel
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement,
Emergency rescue personnel who, in good faith, provide emergency rescue services within the scope of their official duties will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
7 CMC 2806
Liability: Emergency Rescue Personnel
Other Medical Professional, Other Volunteer, Emergency Medical Services Professional, Governmental Public Health Official, Firefighter, Law Enforcement,
Emergency rescue personnel who, in good faith, provide emergency rescue services within the scope of their official duties will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.,
7 CMC 2806 Click to Learn More
Liability: Hazardous Discharge
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, under official orders, provides care, assistance, or advice in response to a discharge of oil or hazardous material will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if they cause injury, cause death, or act with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. They can also be held legally responsible if they were responsible for the discharge.,
3 CMC 5143
Liability: Hazardous Discharge
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, under official orders, provides care, assistance, or advice in response to a discharge of oil or hazardous material will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if they cause injury, cause death, or act with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm. They can also be held legally responsible if they were responsible for the discharge.,
3 CMC 5143 Click to Learn More
Liability: Food Donation
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 food apparently fit for human consumption 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.,
2 CMC 5501
Liability: Food Donation
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 food apparently fit for human consumption 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.,
2 CMC 5501 Click to Learn More
Liability: Government 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,
A government employee, who acts within the scope of their employment, will not be held legally responsible for causing injury, death, or damage. They can be held legally responsible if acting with carelessness.,
7 CMC 2211(b)
Liability: Government 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,
A government employee, who acts within the scope of their employment, will not be held legally responsible for causing injury, death, or damage. They can be held legally responsible if acting with carelessness.,
7 CMC 2211(b) Click to Learn More
Good Samaritan Law
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 at the scene of an emergency will not be held legally responsible for acting or for 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.,
7 CMC 2803
Good Samaritan Law
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 at the scene of an emergency will not be held legally responsible for acting or for 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.,
7 CMC 2803 Click to Learn More
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License Reciprocity: Engineer, Architect, Land Surveyor, or Landscape Architect
Other Volunteer,
An individual who holds an active license to practice as an engineer, architect, land surveyor, landscape architect from a jurisdiction with licensure requirements similar to those under Northern Mariana Island law, can obtain a license to practice in the Northern Mariana Islands.,
NMIAC 125-20.1-110
License Reciprocity: Engineer, Architect, Land Surveyor, or Landscape Architect
Other Volunteer,
An individual who holds an active license to practice as an engineer, architect, land surveyor, landscape architect from a jurisdiction with licensure requirements similar to those under Northern Mariana Island law, can obtain a license to practice in the Northern Mariana Islands.,
NMIAC 125-20.1-110 Click to Learn More
License Reciprocity: Retired Volunteer Health Professional
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A retired health care professional, who holds or held an unrestricted license in good standing to practice in another jurisdiction and who is in good health, can obtain a Retired Senior Volunteer license to provide outpatient health care services in certain free clinics designated by the Health Care Professions Licensing Board. A health care professional with a Retired Senior Volunteer license is expected to perform at least 100 hours of voluntary service per year.,
3 CMC 2236
License Reciprocity: Retired Volunteer Health Professional
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Dentist, Pharmacist, Social Worker, Mental or Behavioral Health Professional,
A retired health care professional, who holds or held an unrestricted license in good standing to practice in another jurisdiction and who is in good health, can obtain a Retired Senior Volunteer license to provide outpatient health care services in certain free clinics designated by the Health Care Professions Licensing Board. A health care professional with a Retired Senior Volunteer license is expected to perform at least 100 hours of voluntary service per year.,
3 CMC 2236 Click to Learn More
License Reciprocity: Temporary Dental License
Dentist,
During a time of increased public need, an individual who is licensed to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction can obtain a temporary license to practice dentistry in the Northern Mariana Islands for up to 60 days.,
NMIAC 140-50.1-410(b)
License Reciprocity: Temporary Dental License
Dentist,
During a time of increased public need, an individual who is licensed to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction can obtain a temporary license to practice dentistry in the Northern Mariana Islands for up to 60 days.,
NMIAC 140-50.1-410(b) Click to Learn More
License Reciprocity: Temporary Permit for Dentist, Dental Hygienist, or Dental Nurse
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Dentist,
A dentist, dental hygienist, dental nurse, or other practitioner who is licensed in another jurisdiction, and whose services are requested by the government to assist a locally licensed dentist or physician can obtain a temporary permit to practice for up to three months in the Northern Mariana Islands.,
NMIAC 140-50.1-410(c)
License Reciprocity: Temporary Permit for Dentist, Dental Hygienist, or Dental Nurse
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Dentist,
A dentist, dental hygienist, dental nurse, or other practitioner who is licensed in another jurisdiction, and whose services are requested by the government to assist a locally licensed dentist or physician can obtain a temporary permit to practice for up to three months in the Northern Mariana Islands.,
NMIAC 140-50.1-410(c) Click to Learn More
License Reciprocity: Temporary Physician License
Physician,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, where there is a shortage of physicians, an out-of-state physician can obtain a temporary license to practice for up to 3 months.,
NMIAC 140-50.3-4211(a)(2)
License Reciprocity: Temporary Physician License
Physician,
When an emergency declaration is in effect, where there is a shortage of physicians, an out-of-state physician can obtain a temporary license to practice for up to 3 months.,
NMIAC 140-50.3-4211(a)(2) Click to Learn More
Liability: Training Program
Other Volunteer,
An organization or governmental entity that sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the training, licensing, or certification of emergency medical personnel will not be held legally responsible as a result of such training programs.,
7 CMC 2802
Liability: Training Program
Other Volunteer,
An organization or governmental entity that sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the training, licensing, or certification of emergency medical personnel will not be held legally responsible as a result of such training programs.,
7 CMC 2802 Click to Learn More
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Workers’ Benefits: Disaster Volunteer Protections
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 is a disaster volunteer with a volunteer emergency management agency, can respond to an emergency for up to 2 months without being fired from their place of employment because of such absence. An individual who sustains an injury serving as a disaster volunteer also will not be fired from their place of employment while they recuperate, for up to 12 months. An employer can request written verification of the disaster volunteer’s status, and an employer can reduce the disaster volunteer’s pay for any time they spent volunteering.,
4 CMC 9701
Workers’ Benefits: Disaster Volunteer Protections
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 is a disaster volunteer with a volunteer emergency management agency, can respond to an emergency for up to 2 months without being fired from their place of employment because of such absence. An individual who sustains an injury serving as a disaster volunteer also will not be fired from their place of employment while they recuperate, for up to 12 months. An employer can request written verification of the disaster volunteer’s status, and an employer can reduce the disaster volunteer’s pay for any time they spent volunteering.,
4 CMC 9701 Click to Learn More