2021 Vermont Statutes
Title 24 - Municipal and County Government
Chapter 71 - Ambulance Services
§ 2687. Civil liability limited

Universal Citation: 24 V.S.A. § 2687

§ 2687. Civil liability limited

Volunteer personnel, whether or not they receive or expect to receive nominal payments and reimbursement for expenses, who render emergency medical treatment shall:

      (1) be afforded the protection of 12 V.S.A. § 519;

      (2) not be considered practitioners of the healing arts for purposes of 12 V.S.A. § 519(b); and

      (3) not be liable for civil damages for rendering emergency medical treatment unless their actions constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. (Added 1983, No. 226 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)

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