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2017 Georgia Code
Title 38 - Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 3 - Emergency Management
Article 11 - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act
§ 38-3-170. Liability of volunteer health practioners
Universal Citation: GA Code § 38-3-170 (2017)
- (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, a volunteer health practitioner who provides health services or veterinary services pursuant to this article shall not be liable for damages for his or her act or omission in providing such health services or veterinary services.
- (b) No person shall be vicariously liable for damages for an act or omission of a volunteer health practitioner if such volunteer practitioner is not liable for the damages under subsection (a) of this Code section.
- (c) This Code section shall not limit the liability of a volunteer health practitioner for:
- (1) Willful misconduct or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless, or criminal conduct;
- (2) An intentional tort;
- (3) Breach of contract;
- (4) 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 volunteer health practitioner; or
- (5) An act or omission relating to the operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle.
- (d) A person that, pursuant to this article, operates, uses, or relies upon information provided by a volunteer health practitioner registration system shall not be liable for damages for an act or omission relating to that operation, use, or reliance unless such act or omission is an intentional tort or is willful misconduct or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless, or criminal conduct.
- (e) In addition to the protections provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, a volunteer health practitioner who provides health services or veterinary services pursuant to this article shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges, or immunities which may otherwise be provided by law.
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