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Law Number

76 Okl. St. 5A

Summary Title

Liability: AED Use

Summary

An individual, who, in good faith and without compensation, provides emergency care using an AED outside of a medical facility, will not be held legally responsible for any injury. A physician who, in good faith and without compensation, writes a prescription for the use of an AED will not be held legally responsible. They can both be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.

Full Title

Emergency Care or Treatment by Use of Automated External Defibrillator—Immunity from Civil Liability

Full Text

A. 1. Any person who, in good faith and without expectation of compensation, renders emergency care or treatment outside of a medical facility by the use of an automated external defibrillator shall be immune from civil liability for personal injury which results from the use of the device, except for acts of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct in the use of such device. 2. Course directors and trainers who have completed the training required by the State Department of Health for teaching courses in the use of automated external defibrillators and cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be immune from civil liability for personal injury which results from the use of the device, except for acts of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct in the teaching of such training courses. B. A prescribing physician who, in good faith and without expectation of compensation, writes a prescription for the use of an automated external defibrillator to render emergency care or treatment shall be immune from civil liability for personal injury which results from the use of the device, except for acts of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct in the prescribing of the device.

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