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65-6124. Limitations on liability. (a) No physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or licensed professional nurse who gives emergency instructions to an emergency medical service provider during an emergency shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of issuing the instructions, except such damages that may result from gross negligence in giving such instructions.

(b) No emergency medical service provider who renders emergency care during an emergency pursuant to instructions given by a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or licensed professional nurse shall be liable for civil damages as a result of implementing such instructions, except such damages that may result from gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions on the part of such emergency medical service provider.

(c) No medical director who provides medical oversight shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of such medical oversight, except such damages that may result from gross negligence in the provision of such medical oversight.

History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 24; L. 1989, ch. 205, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 71, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 9; L. 2004, ch. 117, § 13; L. 2010, ch. 119, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 86; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 64; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 52; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 24; L. 2021, ch. 106, § 16; L. 2023, ch. 58, § 5; July 1.

Source or Prior Law:

65-4307.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Ordinary negligence immunity granted to certain emergency medical workers did not extend to workers' employers. Garcia v. Estate of Arribas, 363 F. Supp. 2d 1309, 1311 (2005).


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