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California Code, Labor Code - LAB § 1694

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If a licensee has departed from the state or has left the jurisdiction in which a violation of this chapter is alleged to have occurred with intent to defraud creditors or to avoid service of summons in any action brought under this chapter, service shall be made upon the surety as prescribed in the Code of Civil Procedure. A copy of the summons shall be mailed to the licensee at the last known post office address of his or her residence, as shown by the records of the Labor Commissioner. Service is complete as to the licensee, after mailing, at the expiration of the time prescribed by the Code of Civil Procedure for service of summons in the particular court in which suit is brought.

(a) A person who uses or attempts to use an automated external defibrillator device on a victim of a perceived medical emergency is not liable for civil damages resulting from the use or attempted use of the device.  This subsection does not apply to civil damages resulting from a failure to notify the appropriate emergency medical services agency.

(b) A person who acquires or provides an automated external defibrillator device for use on a victim of a perceived medical emergency is not liable for civil damages resulting from the use or attempted use of the device.  This subsection does not apply to civil damages resulting from gross negligence.

(c) The immunity provided by (b) of this section does not apply to a manufacturer of an automated external defibrillator.

(d) Repealed by SLA 2015, ch. 19, § 2.

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