Liability: Emergency Management 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,
An emergency management worker, who, in good faith, attempts to comply with emergency rules or orders, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if they act with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
Liability: Emergency Management 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,
An emergency management worker, who, in good faith, attempts to comply with emergency rules or orders, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if they act 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 without compensation, provides emergency care 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.
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 failing to act.
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: Volunteer Assisting in Hazardous Materials 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,
A volunteer, who provides assistance or advice while attempting to prevent or clean up from an actual or imminent discharge of hazardous materials, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if they caused or contributed to the discharge of hazardous materials.
Liability: Volunteer Assisting in Hazardous Materials 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,
A volunteer, who provides assistance or advice while attempting to prevent or clean up from an actual or imminent discharge of hazardous materials, will not be held legally responsible for acting or failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if they caused or contributed to the discharge of hazardous materials.
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Good Samaritan Law: EMT, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
An EMT, physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse who, in good faith, provides emergency care will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if providing care while operating a motor vehicle, while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or 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: EMT, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
An EMT, physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse who, in good faith, provides emergency care will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if providing care while operating a motor vehicle, while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or 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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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 emergency care by using an AED will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act while providing emergency care. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
This limitation on liability does not apply to on-duty health care professionals.
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 emergency care by using an AED will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act while providing emergency care. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
This limitation on liability does not apply to on-duty health care professionals.
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Liability: EMT Failure to Obtain Consent
Emergency Medical Services Professional,
An EMT, who cannot obtain consent from an individual, but who provides emergency medical care anyway, will not be held legally responsible for providing care without consent.
Liability: EMT Failure to Obtain Consent
Emergency Medical Services Professional,
An EMT, who cannot obtain consent from an individual, but who provides emergency medical care anyway, will not be held legally responsible for providing care without consent.
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Liability: Physician Medical Director or EMT
Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A physician, who gives orders to an EMT at the scene of an emergency, and the EMT who follows the orders in accordance with their licensure, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with carelessness.
Liability: Physician Medical Director or EMT
Physician, Emergency Medical Services Professional,
A physician, who gives orders to an EMT at the scene of an emergency, and the EMT who follows the orders in accordance with their licensure, will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with carelessness.
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Liability: Prescribing, Administering, or Dispensing Opioid Antagonist
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Pharmacist,
A health care provider, who, in good faith, prescribes, administers, or dispenses an opioid-antagonist to an individual in need, or to a family member or friend who can assist a person likely to experience an opioid-related overdose, will not be held legally responsible and will not be professionally disciplined.
Liability: Prescribing, Administering, or Dispensing Opioid Antagonist
Other Medical Professional, Nurse, Physician, Pharmacist,
A health care provider, who, in good faith, prescribes, administers, or dispenses an opioid-antagonist to an individual in need, or to a family member or friend who can assist a person likely to experience an opioid-related overdose, will not be held legally responsible and will not be professionally disciplined.
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Liability: Emergency Responder or Law Enforcement Use of Opioid Antagonist
Emergency Medical Services Professional, Law Enforcement,
An emergency responder or law enforcement officer, who, in good faith, obtains and administers an opioid antagonist to a person who is believed to be suffering from an opioid-related overdose, will not be held legally responsible or be professionally disciplined.
Liability: Emergency Responder or Law Enforcement Use of Opioid Antagonist
Emergency Medical Services Professional, Law Enforcement,
An emergency responder or law enforcement officer, who, in good faith, obtains and administers an opioid antagonist to a person who is believed to be suffering from an opioid-related overdose, will not be held legally responsible or be professionally disciplined.
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Powers, Duties, Rights, Privileges, and Immunities: Emergency Response Team Personnel 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 individual, who is a member of a state emergency response team and who is a governmental employee, will have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, immunities, and entitlements, including regular compensation, as they would have in their home jurisdiction, regardless of where they are deployed. An individual, who is a member of a state emergency response team and who is not a governmental employee, is entitled to compensation from the state and will be protected from being legally responsible to the same extent as governmental employees.
Powers, Duties, Rights, Privileges, and Immunities: Emergency Response Team Personnel 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 individual, who is a member of a state emergency response team and who is a governmental employee, will have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, immunities, and entitlements, including regular compensation, as they would have in their home jurisdiction, regardless of where they are deployed. An individual, who is a member of a state emergency response team and who is not a governmental employee, is entitled to compensation from the state and will be protected from being legally responsible to the same extent as governmental employees.
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Liability: Others Involved in EMT Providing 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,
No individual will be held legally responsible on the basis of an EMT providing out-of-hospital emergency care, within the limits of their licensure. The EMT providing the care can, however, be held legally responsible for their actions.
Liability: Others Involved in EMT Providing 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,
No individual will be held legally responsible on the basis of an EMT providing out-of-hospital emergency care, within the limits of their licensure. The EMT providing the care can, however, be held legally responsible for their actions.
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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, 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.
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 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.
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Powers, Duties, Immunities, and Privileges: Emergency Management Worker 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 emergency management worker, who performs emergency management services under an agreement for mutual aid, will have the same powers, duties, immunities, and privileges as they would have in their home jurisdiction.
Powers, Duties, Immunities, and Privileges: Emergency Management Worker 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 emergency management worker, who performs emergency management services under an agreement for mutual aid, will have the same powers, duties, immunities, and privileges as they would have in their home jurisdiction.
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Liability: Donation of Firefighting or Rescue Equipment
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 firefighting or rescue equipment to a fire department or locality, will not be held legally responsible for donating the equipment. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
Liability: Donation of Firefighting or Rescue Equipment
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 firefighting or rescue equipment to a fire department or locality, will not be held legally responsible for donating the equipment. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
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Liability: Volunteer Fire or Emergency Department Personnel
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 member of a volunteer fire department or a volunteer first-aid, rescue, or emergency squad and who, in good faith, provides services as a member of a volunteer fire department, first-aid, rescue, or emergency squad, will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if they cause injury or damage while operating a motor vehicle, or if they act with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.
Liability: Volunteer Fire or Emergency Department Personnel
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 member of a volunteer fire department or a volunteer first-aid, rescue, or emergency squad and who, in good faith, provides services as a member of a volunteer fire department, first-aid, rescue, or emergency squad, will not be held legally responsible for acting or for failing to act. They can be held legally responsible if they cause injury or damage while operating a motor vehicle, or if they act 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 who owns property and who, voluntarily and without compensation, allows others to use the property for shelter during an actual, threatened, or practice disaster will not be held legally responsible while allowing use of their property.
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 who owns property and who, voluntarily and without compensation, allows others to use the property for shelter during an actual, threatened, or practice disaster will not be held legally responsible while allowing use of their property.
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