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GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS
Part I - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENTTitle XVI - PUBLIC HEALTHChapter 112 - REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
REGISTRATION OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Section 112:12V - Exemption of certain trained individuals rendering emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillation from civil liability

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112 § 12V

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Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 112:12V - Exemption of certain trained individuals rendering emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillation from civil liability

Any person who, in good faith, attempts to render emergency care including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillation, and does so without compensation, shall not be liable for acts or omissions, other than gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, resulting from the attempt to render such emergency care.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 12V

Amended by Acts 2014, c. 38,§ 1, eff. 5/22/2014.
Amended by Acts 2006, c. 420,§ 4, eff. 4/3/2007.