South Dakota § 20-9-4.9 - Over-the-counter AED--Application of chapter--Immunity from civil liability--Exception.
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§ 20-9-4.9. Over-the-counter AED--Application of chapter--Immunity from civil liability--Exception.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to an over-the-counter AED purchased without a written prescription. However, any person, who in good faith obtains an over-the-counter AED for use in providing emergency care or treatment or utilizes an over-the-counter AED, is immune from civil liability for any injury as a result of such emergency care or treatment or as a result of an act or failure to act in providing or arranging such emergency care or treatment. The immunity from civil liability pursuant to this section does not apply if the personal injury results from the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the person rendering such emergency care.
Source: SL 2005, ch 118, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-9-4.9 ("Over-the-counter AED--Application of chapter--Immunity from civil liability--Exception.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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