§ 6737 — Non-liability of licensed physical therapists for first aid or emergency treatment

§ 6737. Non-liability of licensed physical therapists for first aid\nor emergency treatment. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of\nany general, special or local law, any licensed physical therapist who\nvoluntarily and without the expectation of monetary compensation renders\nfirst aid or emergency treatment at the scene of an accident or other\nemergency, outside a hospital, doctor's office or any other place having\nproper and necessary physical therapy equipment, to a person who is\nunconscious, ill or injured, shall not be liable for damages for\ninjuries alleged to have been sustained by such person or for damages\nfor the death of such person alleged to have occurred by reason of an\nact or omission in the rendering of such first aid or emergency\ntreatment unless it is established that such injuries were or such death\nwas caused by gross negligence on the part of such physical therapist.\nNothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to relieve a\nlicensed physical therapist from liability for damages for injuries or\ndeath caused by an act or omission on the part of a physical therapist\nwhile rendering professional services in the normal and ordinary course\nof his practice.\n