California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 5 — MedicineArticle 17 — Exemptions from LiabilitySection 2398

No licensee, who in good faith and without compensation renders voluntary emergency medical assistance to a participant in a community college or high school athletic event or contest, at the site of the event or contest, or during transportation to a health care facility, for an injury suffered in the course of such event or contest, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such person in rendering such voluntary medical assistance. The immunity granted by this section shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence.

Notes

Exempts a licensee from civil damages when, in good faith and without compensation, the licensee voluntarily provides emergency medical assistance for an athletic-event injury at a community college or high school event site or during transport to a health care facility. The immunity does not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence.

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