§ 9-1-34 - Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation or automated external defibrillation – Immunity from liability. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-1-34

   § 9-1-34  Administering cardiopulmonaryresuscitation or automated external defibrillation – Immunity fromliability. – (a) No person, whether acting in an official capacity or as a privatevolunteer, who gratuitously renders emergency assistance in the nature ofcardiopulmonary resuscitation or automated external defibrillation to a personin need thereof, shall be liable for civil damages for any personal injurieswhich result from acts or omissions by such persons rendering the emergencycare, which may constitute ordinary negligence; provided, however, that thisimmunity applies only to persons who have been trained in accordance withstandards promulgated by either the American heart association or the Americannational red cross. This immunity does not apply to acts or omissionsconstituting gross, willful, or wanton negligence. This immunity shall alsoextend to persons providing approved training in cardiopulmonary resuscitationand use of automated external defibrillation in accordance with standardspromulgated by either the American heart association or the American nationalred cross and to physicians providing medical direction oversight for programsof automated external defibrillator use.

   (b) Property lessees and owners where the emergencyassistance occurs as well as the owners of the actual life saving equipmentshall enjoy immunity from liability.