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Emergency Law Inventory | Full Law Text

Law Number

Tex. Health & Safety Code 779.006

Summary Title

Liability: Prescribing, Training, Acquiring AED

Summary

A physician who prescribes the use of an AED or an individual who either provides training related to AED use or acquires an AED will not be held legally responsible. They can be held legally responsible if acting with extreme carelessness or intent to cause harm.

Full Title

Liability Exemption

Full Text

The prescribing physician who authorizes the acquisition of an automated external defibrillator in accordance with this chapter, a person or entity that provides approved training in the use of an automated external defibrillator in accordance with this chapter, and the person or entity that acquires the automated external defibrillator and meets the requirements of this chapter are not liable for civil damages for such prescription, training, or acquisition unless the conduct is wilfully or wantonly negligent. Any person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator and negligently fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter is liable for civil damages caused by such negligence.

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