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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 282. (1) A peace officer, security transport officer, member of the emergency service unit, or staff member of an approved service program or an emergency medical service who acts in compliance with sections 276 to 286 1 is acting in the course of their official duty and is not criminally or civilly liable as a result.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a peace officer, security transport officer, member of the emergency service unit, or staff member of an approved service program or an emergency medical service who, while acting in compliance with sections 276 to 286, engages in behavior involving gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
(3) Approved service programs, staff of approved service programs, emergency medical services, staff of emergency medical services, peace officers, security transport officers, and emergency service units are not criminally or civilly liable for the subsequent actions of the apparently incapacitated individual who leaves the approved service program or emergency medical service.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 330. Mental Health Code § 330.1282 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-330-mental-health-code/mi-comp-laws-330-1282/
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