Washington Code 70.168.140 – Prehospital provider liability
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(1) No act or omission of any prehospital provider done or omitted in good faith while rendering emergency medical services in accordance with the approved regional plan shall impose any liability upon that provider.
Terms Used In Washington Code 70.168.140
- Prehospital: means emergency medical care or transportation rendered to patients prior to hospital admission or during interfacility transfer by licensed ambulance or aid service under chapter 18. See Washington Code 70.168.015
(2) This section does not apply to the commission or omission of an act which is not within the field of the medical expertise of the provider.
(3) This section does not relieve a provider of any duty otherwise imposed by law.
(4) This section does not apply to any act or omission which constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
(5) This section applies in addition to provisions already established in RCW 18.71.210.
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