RS 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.