Title 51, Chapter 1, Section 29.1
( 51-1-29.1)
(a) Without waiving or affecting and cumulative of any existing
immunity from any source, unless it is established that injuries or
death were caused by gross negligence or willful or wanton
misconduct: (1) No health care provider licensed under Chapter 9, 11, 26, 30,
33, or 34 of Title 43 who voluntarily and without the expectation
or receipt of compensation provides professional services, within
the scope of such health care provider's licensure, for and at the
request of a hospital, public school, nonprofit organization, or
an agency of the state or one of its political subdivisions or
provides such professional services to a person at the request of
such an organization, which organization does not expect or
receive compensation with respect to such services from the
recipient of such services. Nothing in this Code section shall be
construed to change the scope of practice of any health care
provider granted immunity in this Code section; or (2) No licensed hospital, public school, or nonprofit organization
which requests, sponsors, or participates in the providing of the
services under the circumstances provided in paragraph (1) of this
subsection shall be liable for damages or injuries alleged to have been
sustained by the person nor for damages for the injury or death of
the person when the injuries or death are alleged to have occurred
by reason of an act or omission in the rendering of such services. (b) This Code section shall apply only to causes of action arising
on or after July 1, 1987. |