Architect and Engineer Good Samaritan Amendment Act of 2025 provides limited civil liability for architects and engineers in emergencies.

The Architect and Engineer Good Samaritan Amendment Act of 2025 amends the District of Columbia Code to provide limited civil liability for licensed architects and professional engineers who voluntarily assist at the scene of a life-threatening emergency in the built environment. This protection applies if the assistance is provided in good faith, without compensation, and at the direction or request of a federal or District official. The act also requires completion of a specific training program using the California Office of Emergency Management’s Safety Assessment Program.

Architect and Engineer Good Samaritan Amendment Act of 2025 provides limited civil liability for architects and engineers in emergencies.

The Architect and Engineer Good Samaritan Amendment Act of 2025 amends the District of Columbia Code to provide limited civil liability for licensed architects and professional engineers who voluntarily assist at the scene of a life-threatening emergency in the built environment. This protection applies if the assistance is provided in good faith, without compensation, and at the direction or request of a federal or District official. The act also requires completion of a specific training program using the California Office of Emergency Management’s Safety Assessment Program.