HER MAJESTY, by and with
the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as
follows:
Definitions
1 In this Act,
(a) “physician”
means a person who is registered as a medical practitioner under the Medical Profession Act;
(b) “registered
health discipline member” means a person who is registered under the Health Disciplines Act or a regulated member under Schedule
1, 10, 13, 18 or 25 to the Health
Professions Act;
(c) “registered nurse” means a person who is a
registered nurse within the meaning of the Health
Professions Act.
RSA 2000 cE‑7
s1;RSA 2000 cH‑7 ss147,155
Protection from action
2 If, in respect of a person who is ill, injured
or unconscious as the result of an accident or other emergency,
(a) a
physician, registered health discipline member, or registered nurse voluntarily
and without expectation of compensation or reward renders emergency medical
services or first aid assistance and the services or assistance are not
rendered at a hospital or other place having adequate medical facilities and
equipment, or
(b) a
person other than a person mentioned in clause (a) voluntarily renders
emergency first aid assistance and that assistance is rendered at the immediate
scene of the accident or emergency,
the physician, registered health discipline member,
registered nurse or other person is not liable for damages for injuries to or
the death of that person alleged to have been caused by an act or omission on
his or her part in rendering the medical services or first aid assistance,
unless it is established that the injuries or death were caused by gross
negligence on his or her part.
RSA 1980 cE‑9
s2;RSA 1980 cH‑5.1 s34;1984 c53 s27
