Tennessee § 68-140-312 - Liability.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-140-312 — Liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-140-312. Liability.
Neither a physician nor a nurse who, in good faith, gives orders or instructions to emergency medical services personnel, operating within their technical abilities for emergency care authorized by this part, nor any personnel following such orders, shall be liable civilly or criminally by reason of having issued or followed the orders except insofar as the rules of law of negligence are applicable. Emergency medical services personnel shall not be liable for trespass when rendering services in good faith in compliance with this part. Any person who in good faith reports any alleged violations of this part shall not be civilly liable for damages. Acts 1983, ch. 440, § 14; T.C.A., § 68-39-512 ; Acts 1992, ch. 796, § 6; T.C.A., § 68-140-512 ; Acts 2012, ch. 728, § 20. Code Commission Notes. Former § 68-140-512 was transferred to § 68-140-312 by authority of the code commission in 2011. Cross-References. Good samaritan law, § 63-6-218 . Attorney General Opinions. Personal immunity of emergency medical technicians and paramedics from tort suits, OAG 03-093 (7/28/03).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-140-312 cover?
Section 68-140-312 ("Liability.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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