§ 40:1137.4 — Limitation of liability

Louisiana § 40:1137.4

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§1137.4. Limitation of liability
In addition to the civil immunity provided to persons rendering emergency assistance
as provided by law, including R.S. 9:2793, R.S. 37:1731, 1732, and 1735, and R.S.
40:1131.2, any prescribing advanced practice registered nurse or physician who authorizes
the purchase of the AED, any physician or advanced practice registered nurse involved in the
possessor's program, any individual or entity which provides training in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and in the use of an AED, any purchaser of an AED, any person or entity who
owns or who is responsible for the site or the private security patrol vehicle where an AED
is located, and any expected user regularly on the premises or in the vehicle shall not be
liable for any civil damages arising from any act or omission of acts related to the operation
of or failure to operate an AED that do not amount to willful or wanton misconduct or gross
negligence.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, No. 825, §1; Acts 2004, No. 443, §1; Acts 2010, No. 459, §2; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1236.14 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.