Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2016
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services.
This protection from liability does not apply if: (1) the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the professional rendered the health care services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate |
| 2016-06-27 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |