Delaware § 6802 Exempting nurses from civil liability in rendering emergency care

Delaware Statutes

§ 6802 — Exempting nurses from civil liability in rendering emergency care

Delaware § 6802

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartSafety

Ch. 68EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL LIABILITY

Subch.Immunity for Rendering Emergency Care

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 6802 (2026).

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Any registered nurse or any licensed practical nurse, licensed as such by any state, who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of any emergency or who undertakes to transport any victim thereof to the nearest medical facility shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in rendering the emergency care; provided, however, such act or omission is not grossly negligent or intentionally designed to harm the victim.

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Any registered nurse or any licensed practical nurse, licensed as such by any state, who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of any emergency or who undertakes to transport any victim thereof to the nearest medical facility shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in rendering the emergency care; provided, however, such act or omission is not grossly negligent or intentionally designed to harm the victim.