§ 8357 — Non-liability of licensed athletic trainers for first aid or emergency treatment

§ 8357. Non-liability of licensed athletic trainers for first aid or\nemergency treatment. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any\ngeneral, special or local law, any licensed athletic trainer 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 athletic training 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 athletic trainer.\nNothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to relieve a\nlicensed athletic trainer from liability for damages for injuries or\ndeath caused by an act or omission on the part of an athletic trainer\nwhile rendering professional services in the normal and ordinary course\nof his or her practice.\n