New Jersey § 2a:62a-19
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:62a-19, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:62a-19.
a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no emergency medical
technician who, without compensation, trains or instructs other persons in basic life
support services shall be liable in any action for damages as a result of his acts
of commission or omission arising out of and in the course of that training or instruction. b. (1) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person causing
damage by his willful or wanton act of commission or omission. (2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity to any person causing
damage as the result of the person's operation of a motor vehicle. c. As used in this section: (1) “ Basic life support services ” shall include but not be limited to: patient stabilization, airway clearance, cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, hemorrhage control, initial wound care and fracture stabilization. (2) “ Emergency medical technician ” means a person who is trained in basic life support services and who is certified
by the Department of Health to perform these services.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:62a-19
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Section 2a:62a-19 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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