Idaho § 31-3909 - Immunity of ambulance attendant
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 31-3909 — Immunity of ambulance attendant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-3909. Immunity of ambulance attendant
No action shall lie or be maintained for civil damages in any court of this state against any person or persons, or group of persons, including ambulance attendants employed by an ambulance service district, who offers and administers first aid, emergency medical attention or community health emergency medical services as a part of his normal duty as an ambulance attendant to any person or persons utilizing the services and facilities of an ambulance service district, unless it can be shown that the person or persons offering or administering first aid or emergency medical attention is guilty of gross negligence in the care or treatment offered or administered, or has treated them in a grossly negligent manner. The immunity described herein shall cease upon delivery of the injured or treated person to either a generally recognized hospital for treatment of ill or injured persons, or upon assumption of treatment in the office or facility of any person undertaking to treat said ill or injured person or persons.
[31-3909, added 1976, ch. 289, sec. 3, p. 998; am. 2015, ch. 157, sec. 2, p. 550.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 31-3909
What does Idaho Statutes § 31-3909 cover?
Section 31-3909 ("Immunity of ambulance attendant") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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