California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 8.3 — Respiratory TherapyArticle 1 — General ProvisionsSection 3706
A person licensed under this chapter who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency which occurs outside both the place and the course of employment shall not be liable for any civil damages as the result of acts or omissions by the person in rendering the emergency care.
This section does not grant immunity from civil damages when the person is grossly negligent.
Notes
Exempts a person licensed under the respiratory-care chapter from civil damages for acts or omissions while, in good faith, rendering emergency care at an emergency scene outside both the place and course of employment. Bars that immunity when the person is grossly negligent, making gross negligence the stated carve-out from the civil-liability protection.
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Lexinter.net | California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 3706 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-8-3/article-1/section-3706