California Health and Safety Code Section 1799.104

CA Health & Safety Code § 1799.104 (2017)  

(a)  No physician or nurse, who in good faith gives emergency instructions to an EMT-II or mobile intensive care paramedic at the scene of an emergency, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of issuing the instructions.

(b)  No EMT-II or mobile intensive care paramedic rendering care within the scope of his duties who, in good faith and in a nonnegligent manner, follows the instructions of a physician or nurse shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of following such instructions.

(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1260.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018