Washington Code 70.15.110 – Liability — Volunteer health practitioners — Operation, use, reliance upon volunteer health practitioner registration system
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(1) No act or omission, except those acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, by a volunteer health practitioner registered and providing services within the provisions of this chapter shall impose any liability for civil damages resulting from such an act or omission upon:
Terms Used In Washington Code 70.15.110
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
(a) The volunteer health practitioner;
(b) The supervisor or supervisors of the volunteer health practitioner;
(c) Any facility or their officers or employees;
(d) The employer of the volunteer health practitioner;
(e) The owner of the property or vehicle where the act or omission may have occurred;
(f) Any organization that registered the volunteer health practitioner under the provisions of this chapter;
(g) The state or any state or local governmental entity; or
(h) Any professional or trade association of the volunteer health practitioner.
(2) 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 constitutes gross negligence, an intentional tort, or willful or wanton misconduct.
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.