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Good Samaritan Statutes

Good Samaritan Statutes - Washington RCW 4.24.300

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Good Samaritan Laws provide legal immunity for individuals who provide emergency care. When someone does their best to give medical aid in an emergency, they are generally not liable for civil damages. For immunity to apply, they must provide care as a reasonably prudent person would in the particular circumstance.

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The Good Samaritan Law applies in these circumstances:

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  • Both medical professionals and people who are not medically trained are covered

  • The person renders care in good faith

  • There is an emergency or a public health emergency

  • The victim does not object to treatment

  • When providing care, the person acts with ordinary prudence up to the standards of a reasonable person

 

When applicable, the person who provides care is not legally liable for the assistance they provide or for arranging additional medical care for the victim. However, the law does not provide immunity when a person provides medical care unrelated to the emergency.

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For full documentation and a downloadable copy, please visit: https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Documents/2900/goodsam.pdf

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