The Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act grants immunity from civil liability to volunteer physicians and dentists in New Jersey.
The Volunteer Medical Professional Health Care Act provides immunity from civil liability for volunteer physicians and dentists in New Jersey, provided they meet certain criteria. To be certified, a physician or dentist must be licensed in New Jersey, provide at least 48 hours of qualifying health services per quarter at a free clinic, and be deemed an employee of the federal Public Health Service. The immunity does not apply to cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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