Louisiana § RS 29:735.3 - Immunity for evacuation or treatment
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:735.3 — Immunity for evacuation or treatment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 29:735.3. Immunity for evacuation or treatment
A. During a declared state of emergency, medical personnel, who render or fail to render emergency care, health care services, or first aid, shall not be liable for any civil damages to a person as a result of an evacuation or treatment or failed evacuation or treatment conducted in accordance with disaster medicine protocol and at the direction of military or government authorities, unless the damage or injury is caused by willful and wanton misconduct.
B. As used in this Section:
(1) "Disaster medicine" means the art and science of patient care when the number of patients exceeds the normal medical capacities, facilities, and personnel.
(2) "Disaster medicine protocol" means the order of evacuation and treatment of persons by priority in accordance with recognized triage process applicable when disastrous conditions prevent evacuation or treatment of all patients.
(3) "During a declared state of emergency" means during the period of time set forth in a declaration of the governor in accordance with R.S. 29:724 or 766 and shall include the time period as set forth in the declaration and shall also be retroactive to the precipitating event requiring the declaration of disaster or public emergency.
(4) "Medical personnel" means an individual or person subject to the provisions of R.S. 37:1731, regardless of compensation.
Acts 2008, No. 538, §1, eff. June 30, 2008.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 29:735.3 ("Immunity for evacuation or treatment") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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