§ 37-17.4-10 — Limitations on civil liability for volunteer health practitioners

North Dakota § 37-17.4-10

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 37: Military
• Ch. 37-17.4: Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act

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1. Subject to subsection 3, a volunteer health practitioner who provides health or
veterinary services pursuant to this chapter is not liable for damages for an act or
omission of the practitioner in providing those services.
2. A person is not vicariously liable for damages for an act or omission of a volunteer
health practitioner if the practitioner is not liable for the damages under subsection 1.
3. This section does not limit the liability of a volunteer health practitioner for:
a. Willful misconduct or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless, or criminal conduct;
b. An intentional tort;
c. Breach of contract;
d. A claim asserted by a host entity or by an entity located in this or another state
which employs or uses the services of the practitioner; or
e. An act or omission relating to the operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or
other vehicle.
4. A person that, pursuant to this chapter, operates, uses, or relies upon information
provided by a volunteer health practitioner registration system is not liable for
damages for an act or omission relating to that operation, use, or reliance unless the
act or omission is an intentional tort or is willful misconduct or wanton, grossly
negligent, reckless, or criminal conduct.
5. In addition to the immunity provided in subsection 1, a volunteer health practitioner
who provides health or veterinary services pursuant to this chapter is entitled to all the
rights, privileges, or immunities provided by state laws limiting liability of volunteers.