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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1668
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 1668 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
4 "Section 5. The Good Samaritan Act is amended by adding
5 Section 31 as follows:
6 (745 ILCS 49/31 new)
7 Sec. 31. Medical Reserve Corps; exemption from civil
8 liability for emergency care. The Medical Reserve Corps and
9 any person who works for or in cooperation with the Medical
10 Reserve Corps (including, but not limited to, a physician,
11 nurse, physician assistant, dentist, health educator,
12 pharmacist, toxicologist, member of the military, mental
13 health practitioner, psychologist, social worker, clergy,
14 health interpreter, veterinarian, epidemiologist, dental
15 assistant, health care administrator, microbiologist,
16 nutritionist, environmental engineer, environmental health
17 specialist, industrial hygienist, substance abuse counselor,
18 medical equipment expert, medical supply expert, occupational
19 therapist, physical therapist, pharmacy technician, radiology
20 technician, dental technician, or lab technician) and, in
21 good faith, provides emergency care without fee shall not be
22 liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or
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1 omissions, except for willful or wanton misconduct on the
2 part of the person in providing the care.
3 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4 becoming law.".
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