Under existing law, a person who has received certain formal training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or acts at the direction of a dispatcher for an agency that provides emergency medical services and who, in good faith, administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with such training or direction is not civilly liable for damages as a result of any act or omission not amounting to gross negligence, provided that the person is not rendering such care in the course of the person's regular employment or profession. (NRS 41.500) Existing law requires the board of trustees of each school district in this State to establish a plan for the training and certification of certain teachers and licensed educational personnel in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (NRS 391.092) A person who is required to be certified in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation pursuant to such a plan and who, in good faith, renders cardiopulmonary resuscitation on public school property, in connection with the transportation of pupils to or from a public school, or while on public school activities is presumed to have acted other than in the course of his or her employment or profession and, thus, qualifies for the limitation on civil liability set forth in existing law. (NRS 41.500) This bill expands the limitation on civil liability to apply to a person who is required to be certified in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation pursuant to a school district plan and who renders cardiopulmonary resuscitation on private school property, in connection with the transportation of pupils to or from a private school, or while on private school activities.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 41.500