{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1799.104","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1799.104","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2.5. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES [1797. - 1863.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9. Liability Limitation [1799.100. - 1799.115.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2.5/chapter-9"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1260.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) No physician or nurse, who in good faith gives emergency instructions to an EMT-II or mobile intensive care paramedic at the scene of an emergency, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of issuing the instructions. </p><p>(b) No EMT-II or mobile intensive care paramedic rendering care within the scope of his duties who, in good faith and in a nonnegligent manner, follows the instructions of a physician or nurse shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of following such instructions. </p>","text":"(a) No physician or nurse, who in good faith gives emergency instructions to an EMT-II or mobile intensive care paramedic at the scene of an emergency, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of issuing the instructions. (b) No EMT-II or mobile intensive care paramedic rendering care within the scope of his duties who, in good faith and in a nonnegligent manner, follows the instructions of a physician or nurse shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of following such instructions.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/liability-limitation-1799-104","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}