Source: https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/titles/7/chapters/4/
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D.C. Law Library - Chapter 4. Limitation on Liability for Medical Care or Assistance in Emergency Situations.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the terms “emergency medical technician/paramedic,” and “emergency medical technician/intermediate paramedic,” and “emergency medical technician” mean a person who has been trained in advanced emergency medical care, employed in that capacity, and certified by the appropriate governmental certifying authority in the District of Columbia or in any state to:
(Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1302, Pub. L. 89-341, § 1; Sept. 28, 1977, D.C. Law 2-25, § 2, 24 DCR 3718; Aug. 1, 1981, D.C. Law 4-25, § 3, 28 DCR 2622; Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-194, § 402, 49 DCR 5306.)
1981 Ed., § 2-1344.
1973 Ed., § 2-142.
D.C. Law 14-194 added subsec. (d-1); and in subsec. (e), substituted “ ‘emergency medical technician/paramedic,’ ‘emergency medical technician/intermediate paramedic,’ and ‘emergency medical technician’ ” for “ ‘emergency medical technician/paramedic’ and ‘emergency medical technician/intermediate paramedic’ ”.
Distribution of controlled substances, see § 48-903.01 et seq.
(a) A licensed physician, registered nurse, or nurse-midwife certified or practicing in the specialty of obstetrics or gynecology who in good faith provides health care or treatment at or on behalf of a free health clinic operating lawfully in the District of Columbia without the expectation of receiving or intending to receive compensation shall not be liable in civil damages for any act or omission in the course of rendering the health care or treatment, unless the act or omission is an intentional wrong or manifests a willful or wanton disregard for the health or safety of others.
(b) A licensed physician, registered nurse, or nurse-midwife providing medical care or assistance in obstetrics or gynecology in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall provide and shall require his or her prospective client to sign a written statement witnessed by 2 persons in which the parties agree to the rendering of the health care or treatment.
(c) The immunity provided in subsection (a) of this section shall apply to any claim, arising out of health care or treatment given under subsection (a) of this section against:
(1) District of Columbia public health clinic; and
(2) a free clinic, and the District of Columbia as an indemnifier of such a free clinic, which meets the eligibility requirements of § 1-307.21(2).
(Nov. 8, 1965, Pub. L. 89-341, § 2; as added Aug. 17, 1991, D.C. Law 9-41, § 3, 38 DCR 4979; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 9, 40 DCR 6311; May 16, 1995, D.C. Law 10-255, § 6, 41 DCR 5193.)
1981 Ed., § 2-1345.
Free clinic assistance program, see § 1-307.22.
(2) "Health care professional" means a physician or pharmacist licensed under Chapter 12 of Title 3.
(d)(1)(A) A pharmacist may not prescribe an opioid antagonist under this section unless he or she completes training conducted by the Department of Health; provided, that a pharmacist is not required to complete training in order to dispense or distribute an opioid antagonist prescribed by a physician.
(g) Within 180 days after February 18, 2017, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.
(Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1302, Pub. L. 89-341, § 4; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-186, § 2, 63 DCR 14361.)