SHORT_SUMARY: Provides limited immunity against medical malpractice for registered nurses acting under a health care provider's supervision.
Provides limited immunity against medical malpractice for registered nurses acting under the supervision of a health care provider. Nurses acting under supervision do not owe a separate duty of care to the patient, independent of the health care provider's duty. Nurses are not liable for medical malpractice if they act upon a health care provider's direction, except in cases of gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing. Nurses remain subject to professional conduct standards and joint responsibility for negligent acts or omissions.
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