SB 380 - Koster, Chris
Provides for immunity from liability for certain health care professionals deployed during a state of emergency
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
1652S.01I
Title
SB 380
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2007
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 380 - Current law states that any health care professional licensed, registered, or certified in this state may be deployed to provide care in the event of a declared emergency, subject to approval by the state emergency management agency. This act provides that any health care professional licensed, registered, or certified in any state who volunteers may be deployed to provide emergency care. This act also provides that health care professionals deployed by the governor shall be immune from civil liability in the delivery of health care necessitated by the emergency, except for willful or wanton acts or omissions.
This act is similar to SCS/SB 889 (2006) and SCS/HB 1118 (2006).
CHRIS HOGERTY