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SECTION 5-31.1-34

§ 5-31.1-34 Immunity from liability.– No dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter or members of the sameprofession licensed to practice in other states of the United States, whovoluntarily and gratuitously and other than in the ordinary course of his orher employment or practice, renders emergency medical assistance to a person inneed of assistance, is liable for civil damages for any personal injuries whichresult from acts or omissions by those persons in rendering the emergency care,which constitutes ordinary negligence. The immunity granted by this sectiondoes not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, willful, or wantonnegligence, or when the medical assistance is rendered at any hospital,dentist's office, or clinic where the services are normally rendered.

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SECTION 5-31.1-34

§ 5-31.1-34 Immunity from liability.– No dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter or members of the sameprofession licensed to practice in other states of the United States, whovoluntarily and gratuitously and other than in the ordinary course of his orher employment or practice, renders emergency medical assistance to a person inneed of assistance, is liable for civil damages for any personal injuries whichresult from acts or omissions by those persons in rendering the emergency care,which constitutes ordinary negligence. The immunity granted by this sectiondoes not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, willful, or wantonnegligence, or when the medical assistance is rendered at any hospital,dentist's office, or clinic where the services are normally rendered.

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SECTION 5-31.1-34

§ 5-31.1-34 Immunity from liability.– No dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter or members of the sameprofession licensed to practice in other states of the United States, whovoluntarily and gratuitously and other than in the ordinary course of his orher employment or practice, renders emergency medical assistance to a person inneed of assistance, is liable for civil damages for any personal injuries whichresult from acts or omissions by those persons in rendering the emergency care,which constitutes ordinary negligence. The immunity granted by this sectiondoes not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, willful, or wantonnegligence, or when the medical assistance is rendered at any hospital,dentist's office, or clinic where the services are normally rendered.