39-7701. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature of the state of Idaho finds that access to high quality health care services is a concern of all persons. However, access to such services is severely limited for some residents of the state, particularly those who reside in remote, rural areas or in the urban areas. Physicians and other […]
39-7702. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Community health screening event" means an event sponsored by a school, a church, a civic club or another community organization for the purpose of providing health screenings by health care providers who are not compensated for their volunteer service at the event. (2) "Compensation" means any remuneration, […]
39-7703. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS PROVIDING CHARITABLE MEDICAL CARE. (1) Any health care provider who voluntarily provides needed medical or health care services to any person at a free medical clinic or who provides health screenings at a community health screening event without compensation or the expectation of compensation shall be immune […]
39-7704. REGISTRATION OF FREE MEDICAL CLINICS — REQUIREMENTS. (1) Before providing volunteer health care services in this state, a free medical clinic shall register with the department of health and welfare by submitting a registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) and filing a registration form that shall contain: (a) The name of the free clinic […]
39-7705. COSTS AND FEES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if a party names as a defendant a health care provider who has immunity pursuant to section 39-7703, Idaho Code, in a suit alleging willful or intentional misconduct or gross negligence arising out of treatment at a free clinic which qualifies for […]
