§ 16-31-6-3 — Advanced life support; liability

Indiana § 16-31-6-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 31: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
• Ch. 6: Immunity From Liability

Text

An act or omission of a paramedic or an
advanced emergency medical technician done or omitted in good faith
while providing advanced life support to a patient or trauma victim
does not impose liability upon the paramedic or advanced emergency
medical technician, the authorizing physician, the hospital, or the
officers, members of the staff, nurses, or other employees of the
hospital or the local governmental unit if the advanced life support is
provided:
(1) in connection with an emergency;
(2) in good faith; and
(3) under the written or oral direction of a licensed physician;
unless the act or omission was a result of gross negligence or willful
misconduct.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-40-6.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.205-2003, SEC.34; P.L.77-2012, SEC.48; P.L.166-2021, SEC.4.