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Any person who is not a health care provider pursuant to K.S.A. 65-2891, and amendments thereto, who in good faith without compensation renders emergency care or assistance to a person, including a minor without first obtaining the consent of the parent or guardian of such minor, at the scene of an emergency or accident shall not be held liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions other than damages occasioned by gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions by such person in rendering such emergency care.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 65. Public Health § 65-2891b. Emergency care by non-health care providers; liability, standards of care applicable - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-65-public-health/ks-st-sect-65-2891b/
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