Virginia SB 1116: Public school employees, certain; assistance with student insulin pumps by register nurse, etc.

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CHAPTER 811 

An Act to amend and reenact �� 8.01-225 and 22.1-274.01:1 of 
the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; certain employees; insulin 
pump assistance. 

[S 1116] 

Approved April 5, 2017 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That �� 8.01-225 and 22.1-274.01:1 of the Code of Virginia 
are amended and reenacted as follows:

� 8.01-225. Persons rendering emergency care, obstetrical 
services exempt from liability.

A. Any person who:

1. In good faith, renders emergency care or assistance, 
without compensation, to any ill or injured person (i) at the scene of an 
accident, fire, or any life-threatening emergency; (ii) at a location for 
screening or stabilization of an emergency medical condition arising from an 
accident, fire, or any life-threatening emergency; or (iii) en route to any 
hospital, medical clinic, or doctor's office, shall not be liable for any civil 
damages for acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such care or 
assistance. For purposes of this subdivision, emergency care or assistance 
includes the forcible entry of a motor vehicle in order to remove an unattended 
minor at risk of serious bodily injury or death, provided the person has 
attempted to contact a law-enforcement officer, as defined in � 9.1-101, a 
firefighter, as defined in � 65.2-102, emergency medical services personnel, as 
defined in � 32.1-111.1, or an emergency 911 system, if feasible under the 
circumstances.

2. In the absence of gross negligence, renders emergency 
obstetrical care or assistance to a female in active labor who has not 
previously been cared for in connection with the pregnancy by such person or by 
another professionally associated with such person and whose medical records 
are not reasonably available to such person shall not be liable for any civil 
damages for acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such emergency 
care or assistance. The immunity herein granted shall apply only to the 
emergency medical care provided.

3. In good faith and without compensation, including any 
emergency medical services provider who holds a valid certificate issued by the 
Commissioner of Health, administers epinephrine in an emergency to an 
individual shall not be liable for any civil damages for ordinary negligence in 
acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such treatment if such person 
has reason to believe that the individual receiving the injection is suffering 
or is about to suffer a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.

4. Provides assistance upon request of any police agency, fire 
department, emergency medical services agency, or governmental agency in the 
event of an accident or other emergency involving the use