Utah Code 78B-4-516. Immunity for providing assistance in a suicide emergency
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(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-4-516
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(1)(a) “Emergency care” means assistance or advice offered to avoid, mitigate, or attempt to mitigate the effects of a suicide emergency.(1)(b) “Suicide emergency” means an occurrence that reasonably indicates an individual is at risk of dying or attempting to die by suicide.
(2) A person who provides emergency care at or near the scene of, or during, a suicide emergency, gratuitously and in good faith, is not liable for any civil damages or penalties as a result of any act or omission by the person providing the emergency care, unless the person is grossly negligent or caused the suicide emergency.