2016 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 36 - Public Health and Safety
§ 36-2226 Emergency administration of epinephrine by good Samaritans; exemption from civil liability
36-2226. Emergency administration of epinephrine by good Samaritans; exemption from civil liability
A. Notwithstanding any other law, a person may administer epinephrine to another person who is suffering from a severe allergic reaction if the person acts in good faith and without compensation for the act of administering the epinephrine and a health professional who is qualified to administer epinephrine is not immediately available.
B. A person who administers epinephrine pursuant to subsection A is not subject to civil liability for any injury that results from that act unless the person acts with gross negligence, wilful misconduct or intentional wrongdoing.
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