North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 104E. North Carolina Radiation Protection Act § 104E-22. Tort claims against persons rendering emergency assistance

Any and all tort claims against any person which arise while that person is rendering assistance during an emergency (i) at the request of any authorized representative of the State of North Carolina or (ii) pursuant to a mutual radiological assistance agreement as provided for in G.S. 104E-11(b), shall constitute claims against this State;  and the disposition thereof shall be governed by the provisions of Article 31 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.  In any civil action brought against said person, the provisions of Article 31A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes shall apply as if such person were an employee of this State.