Section 6-5-660 – Short Title

Section 6-5-660 Short title This article shall be called the “Volunteer Medical Professional Act.” (Act 2000-680, p. 1383, §2.)

Section 6-5-661 – Legislative Findings.

Section 6-5-661 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that the willingness of medical professionals to volunteer their services has been increasingly deterred by a perception that they put personal assets at risk in the event of tort actions seeking damages arising from their activities as volunteers. The Legislature further finds that volunteer medical professionals and free […]

Section 6-5-662 – Definitions.

Section 6-5-662 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ESTABLISHED FREE MEDICAL CLINIC. An organized community-based program providing medical care, without charge to individuals unable to pay for it, and which is limited to care that does not require the services of a licensed hospital or ambulatory […]

Section 6-5-663 – Liability of Volunteer Medical Professionals.

Section 6-5-663 Liability of volunteer medical professionals. (a) A medical professional who, in good faith, provides, without fee or compensation, medical treatment, diagnosis, advice, or nursing services as a part of the services of an established free medical clinic, shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or […]