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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) A person (1) employed to work for the state or any political subdivision thereof that has acquired and maintains a supply of epinephrine cartridge injectors, (2) who is trained in the use of an epinephrine cartridge injector in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 19a-909, and (3) provides or administers an epinephrine cartridge injector to an individual whom the person believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis during the course of such person's employment, shall not be liable to such individual for civil damages or subject to criminal prosecution for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions by such person in using an epinephrine cartridge injector, which may constitute ordinary negligence. The immunity provided in this subsection shall not apply to wilful or wanton misconduct or acts or omissions constituting gross negligence.
(b) The state or any political subdivision thereof that (1) has acquired and maintains a supply of epinephrine cartridge injectors, and (2) employs a person who (A) is trained in the use of an epinephrine cartridge injector in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 19a-909, and (B) provides or administers an epinephrine cartridge injector to an individual whom the person believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis during the course of such person's employment, shall not be liable to such individual for civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions by such person in using an epinephrine cartridge injector, which may constitute ordinary negligence. The immunity provided in this subsection shall not apply to wilful or wanton misconduct or acts or omissions constituting gross negligence.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 52. Civil Actions § 52-557v. Immunity from liability of the state, political subdivisions and employees for emergency administration of epinephrine cartridge injector - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-52-civil-actions/ct-gen-st-sect-52-557v/
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