Prohibits adverse employment action against employees who provide first aid or emergency treatment outside a medical facility.

This bill amends the public health law to protect employees from adverse employment actions if they voluntarily provide first aid or emergency treatment at the scene of an accident or emergency outside a medical facility. The protection applies unless it is established that the employee was grossly negligent in providing the first aid or emergency treatment.

Prohibits adverse employment action against employees who provide first aid or emergency treatment outside a medical facility.

This bill amends the public health law to protect employees from adverse employment actions if they voluntarily provide first aid or emergency treatment at the scene of an accident or emergency outside a medical facility. The protection applies unless it is established that the employee was grossly negligent in providing the first aid or emergency treatment.