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ACT No. 459
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 67
BY REPRESENTATIVE LOPINTO
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1236.14 and to enact R.S. 9:2793(C), relative to limitations2
of liability; to provide a limitation of liability for the use of automated external3
defibrillators at the scene of an emergency; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 9:2793(C) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
§2793. Gratuitous service at scene of emergency; limitation on liability 7
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C. For purposes of this Section, rendering emergency care, first aid, or9
rescue shall include the use of an automated external defibrillator as defined by R.S.10
40:1236.12.11
Section 2. R.S. 40:1236.14 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 12
§1236.14. Limitation of liability13
In addition to the civil immunity provided to persons rendering emergency14
assistance as provided by law, including R.S. 9:2793, R.S. 37:1731, 1732, and 1735,15
and R.S. 40:1231.2, any prescribing advanced practice registered nurse or physician16
who authorizes the purchase of the AED, any physician or advanced practice17
registered nurse involved in the possessor's program, any individual or entity which18
provides training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an AED, any19
purchaser of an AED, any person or entity who owns or who is responsible for the20
site or the private security patrol vehicle where an AED is located, and any expected21
user regularly on the premises or in the vehicle shall not be liable for any civil22 ENROLLEDHB NO. 67
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damages arising from any act or omission of acts related to the operation of or failure1
to operate an AED that do not amount to willful or wanton misconduct or gross2
negligence.3
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: