Delaware § 6801 Persons rendering emergency care exempt from liability

Delaware Statutes

§ 6801 — Persons rendering emergency care exempt from liability

Delaware § 6801

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartSafety

Ch. 68EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL LIABILITY

Subch.Immunity for Rendering Emergency Care

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 6801 (2026).

Text

(a)Any lay individual who in good faith, without the expectation of monetary or other compensation from the individual aided or treated, renders emergency care or rescue assistance at the scene of any emergency or who undertakes to transport any victim thereof to the nearest medical facility is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in rendering the emergency care unless it is established that the injuries or death were caused wilfully, wantonly, or recklessly or by gross negligence.

(b)This section may not be construed to require a lay individual to administer first aid or emergency care to another if the other individual objects.

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(a) Any lay individual who in good faith, without the expectation of monetary or other compensation from the individual aided or treated, renders emergency care or rescue assistance at the scene of any emergency or who undertakes to transport any victim thereof to the nearest medical facility is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in rendering the emergency care unless it is established that the injuries or death were caused wilfully, wantonly, or recklessly or by gross negligence.

(b) This section may not be construed to require a lay individual to administer first aid or emergency care to another if the other individual objects.

Legislative History

16 Del. C. 1953, § 6801; 58 Del. Laws, c. 105 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 361, § 1 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 93, § 1 ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 235, §§ 1, 2 ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 51, § 1 ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 235, §§ 1, 2 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 137, §§ 23, 32 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 319, § 1 ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 265, § 2