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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
No person licensed under sections 56-1011 through 56-1023, Idaho Code, or physician or hospital licensed in this state shall be subject to civil liability, based solely upon failure to obtain consent in rendering emergency medical, surgical, hospital or health services to any individual regardless of age where that individual is unable to give this consent for any reason and there is no other person reasonably available who is legally authorized to consent to the providing of such care, provided, however, that such person, physician, or hospital has acted in good faith and without knowledge of facts negating consent. The provision or refusal of consent under sections 56-1011 through 56-1023, Idaho Code, shall be governed by chapter 45, title 39, Idaho Code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Idaho Statutes Title 56. Public Assistance and Welfare § 56-1015. Failure to obtain consent - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/id/title-56-public-assistance-and-welfare/id-st-sect-56-1015/
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