Section 34-30-14-7 - Teachers; immunity for providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation or the Heimlich maneuver or for using an automated external defibrillatorA teacher:
(1) who meets the training or certification requirements prescribed by the state board under IC 20-28-5.5-1(b) or IC 20-28-5.5-1.5; and(2) who:(A) performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation on;(B) performs the Heimlich maneuver on;(C) removes a foreign body that is obstructing an airway of; or(D) uses an automated external defibrillator on; another person, in the course of employment as a teacher;
is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission occurring during the provision of emergency assistance under this section, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
Amended by P.L. 250-2023,SEC. 44, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by P.L. 92-2020,SEC. 108, eff. 7/1/2020.Amended by P.L. 146-2011, SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2011.As added by P.L. 166-2007, SEC.6.