New Jersey A3179 grants civil immunity to licensed health care professionals providing uncompensated care at health care facilities.
New Jersey A3179 provides civil immunity to licensed health care professionals who offer care or treatment at a licensed health care facility or a nonprofit free-standing clinic without compensation. The immunity applies to personal injuries resulting from such uncompensated care, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. The bill requires health care professionals to inform patients of this immunity before providing care. The act takes effect 60 days after enactment and applies to care rendered after the effective date.
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