2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 415A - Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners (Uniform Act)
NRS 415A.270 - Immunity from liability.


NV Rev Stat § 415A.270 (2013) What's This?

1. Subject to subsection 3, a volunteer health practitioner who provides health or veterinary services pursuant to this chapter is not liable for damages for an act or omission of the practitioner in providing those services.

2. No person is vicariously liable for damages for an act or omission of a volunteer health practitioner if the practitioner is not liable for the damages under subsection 1.

3. This section does not limit the liability of a volunteer health practitioner for:

(a) Willful misconduct or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless or criminal conduct;

(b) An intentional tort;

(c) Breach of contract;

(d) A claim asserted by a host entity or by an entity located in this or another state which employs or uses the services of the practitioner; or

(e) An act or omission relating to the operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other vehicle.

4. A person who, pursuant to this chapter, operates, uses or relies upon information provided by a volunteer health practitioner registration system is not liable for damages for an act or omission relating to that operation, use or reliance unless the act or omission constitutes an intentional tort, willful misconduct, or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless or criminal conduct.

5. In addition to the protections set forth in subsection 1, a volunteer health practitioner who provides health or veterinary services pursuant to this chapter is entitled to all the rights, privileges or immunities provided by the laws of this State.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 946)

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