Liability Protections for Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners and Entities

Authors

Jennifer Lee, George Washington UniversityFollow
Orriel L. Richardson, George Washington UniversityFollow
Ross Margulies, George Washington University
Sara J. Rosenbaum, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

12-2008

Keywords

State Health Reform; Emergent Care

Abstract

Twenty-four states and D.C. have statutes that extend some level of immunity to groups and/or organizations providing charitable, emergency, or disaster relief services, although these laws varied greatly among states.

Comments

Issued as a supplement to Ready or Not? 2008 (Trust for America's Health).

APA Citation

Lee, J., Richardson, O. L., Margulies, R., & Rosenbaum, S. (2008). Liability protections for emergency volunteer health practitioners and entities. Washington, D.C.: Trust for America's Health.

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