DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS 500-4999.129›CHAPTER 6.5. Vocational Nursing 2840-2895.5›ARTICLE 2. Scope of Regulation 2859-2873.6

§ 2861.5

California Business and Professions Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A person licensed under this chapter who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency which occurs outside both the place and the course of his employment shall not be liable for any civil damages as the result of acts or omissions in rendering the emergency care. This section shall not be construed to grant immunity from civil damage to any person whose conduct in rendering emergency care is grossly negligent.

(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 824.)

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code

Export this section

▸Contents — California Business and Professions Code

California Business and Professions Code

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.