In any claim for civil damages arising out of the provision of emergency medical services by personnel described in Section 24-10B-5 NMSA 1978, those personnel shall be considered health care providers for purposes of the Tort Claims Act [41-4-1 to 41-4-27 NMSA 1978] if the claim is against a governmental entity or a public employee as defined by that act.
History: Laws 1983, ch. 190, § 8; 1993, ch. 161, § 9.
ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "24-10B-5 NMSA 1978" for "5 of the Emergency Medical Services Act".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability for injury or death allegedly caused by activities of hospital "rescue team," 64 A.L.R.4th 1200.
Application of "firemen's rule" to bar recovery by emergency medical personnel injured in responding to, or at scene of, emergency, 89 A.L.R.4th 1079.