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Emergency Law Inventory | Full Law Text

Law Number

Iowa Code 147A.10(1)

Summary Title

Liability: Communication to Emergency Medical Provider

Summary

A physician, physician's designee, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who, directly or via communication equipment, gives orders to an emergency medical provider, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse 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.

Full Title

Exemptions from liability in certain circumstances

Full Text

1. A physician, physician’s designee, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who gives orders, either directly or via communications equipment from some other point, or via standing protocols to an appropriately certified emergency medical care provider, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse at the scene of an emergency, and an appropriately certified emergency medical care provider, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse following the orders, are not subject to criminal liability by reason of having issued or executed the orders, and are not liable for civil damages for acts or omissions relating to the issuance or execution of the orders unless the acts or omissions constitute recklessness.

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