334.930. Immunity from liability for emergency care.
Immunity from liability for emergency care.
334.930. A respiratory care practitioner may:
(1) In good faith render emergency care or assistance, withoutcompensation, at the scene of an emergency or accident, and shall not beliable for any civil damages, for acts or omissions other than damagesoccasioned by negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions by suchperson in rendering such emergency care;
(2) In good faith render emergency care or assistance, withoutcompensation, to any minor involved in an accident, or in competitivesports, or other emergency at the scene of an accident, without firstobtaining the consent of the parent or guardian of the minor, and shall notbe liable for any civil damages other than damages occasioned by negligenceor by willful or wanton acts or omissions by such person in rendering theemergency care.
(L. 1996 H.B. 999 § 14)