58-13-2.6. Emergency care rendered by a person or health care facility.
(1) For purposes of this section: "Emergency" means an unexpected occurrence involving injury, the threat of injury, or illness to a person or the public due to: a natural disaster; bioterrorism; an act of terrorism; a pandemic; or other event of similar nature. "Emergency care" includes actual assistance or advice offered to avoid, mitigate, or attempt to mitigate the effects of an emergency. "Person" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection. 26B-2-201(18)
(2) A person who, in good faith, assists governmental agencies or political subdivisions with the activities described in Subsectionis not liable for civil damages or penalties as a result of any act or omission unless the person rendering the assistance: (2)(b) is grossly negligent; caused the emergency; or has engaged in criminal conduct. The following activities are protected from liability in accordance with Subsection: (2)(a) implementing measures to control the causes of epidemic, pandemic, communicable diseases, or other conditions significantly affecting public health, as necessary to protect the public health in accordance with; Title 26A, Chapter 1, Local Health Departments investigating, controlling, and treating suspected bioterrorism or disease in accordance with, Treatment, Isolation, and Quarantine Procedures for Communicable Diseases; Title 26B, Chapter 7, Part 4 responding to: a national, state, or local emergency; a public health emergency as defined in Section; or 26B-7-301 a declaration by the President of the United States or other federal official requesting public health related activities; and providing a facility for use by a governmental agency or political subdivision to distribute pharmaceuticals or administer vaccines to the public. Subsectionapplies to a person even if that person has: (2)(a) a duty to respond; or an expectation of payment or remuneration.
(3) The immunity in Subsectionis in addition to any immunity protections that may apply in state or federal law. (2)