Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 690-608 - Liability(a)Physicians.--(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), a physician who in good faith gives instructions to an emergency medical responder, an emergency medical technician , an advanced emergency medical technician, a paramedic, a registered nurse or a physician assistant shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of issuing the instructions.(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the actions constitute gross negligence, reckless misconduct or intentional misconduct.(b)Other medical personnel.-- (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), an emergency medical responder, an emergency medical technician, an advanced emergency medical technician, a paramedic, a registered nurse or a physician assistant who in good faith attempts to render emergency care to a sick or injured individual in or about a mine shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions.(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the actions constitute gross negligence, reckless misconduct or intentional misconduct.Amended by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 16, § 1, eff. 6/22/2018.2008, July 7, P.L. 654, No. 55, §608, effective in 180 days [ 1/5/2009].