2014 Idaho Statutes
Title 39 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 77 - VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IMMUNITY
Section 39-7702 - DEFINITIONS.


ID Code § 39-7702 (2014) What's This?

39-7702. Definitions. As used in this chapter:

(1) "Compensation" is any remuneration, whether by way of salary, fee or otherwise, for health care services rendered. Compensation does not include actual and necessary expenses that are incurred by a volunteer health care provider in connection with the services provided or the duties performed by the health care provider on behalf of a free clinic, and that are reimbursed to the volunteer health care provider.

(2) "Free medical clinic" means a facility other than a hospital or health care provider's office which is an organized community-based program, registered with the department of health and welfare, at which primary medical care is provided without charge to individuals unable to pay for it, and at which the care provided does not include the use of general anesthesia or require an overnight stay in a health care facility.

(3) "Health care provider" means any physician, dentist, optometrist, physician assistant or nurse who is licensed, certified, registered or otherwise authorized to practice in Idaho.

(4) "Voluntary provision of health care services" means providing professional services by a health care provider without compensation.


History:

[39-7702, added 1998, ch. 295, sec. 1, p. 976.]

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