California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 5 — MedicineArticle 17 — Exemptions from LiabilitySection 2396

No licensee, who in good faith upon the request of another person so licensed, renders emergency medical care to a person for medical complication arising from prior care by another person so licensed, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by such licensed person in rendering such emergency medical care.

Notes

Exempts a licensee from civil damages for acts or omissions in emergency medical care when the licensee acts in good faith, at another licensee’s request, to treat a medical complication arising from prior care provided by another licensed person in practice.

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