In any claim for civil damages arising out of the provision of emergency medical services by personnel described in Section 24-10B-5 NMSA 1978, those personnel shall be considered health care providers for purposes of the Tort Claims Act [41-4-1 to 41-4-27 NMSA 1978] if the claim is against a governmental entity or a public employee as defined by that act.
History: Laws 1983, ch. 190, § 8; 1993, ch. 161, § 9.
The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "24-10B-5 NMSA 1978" for "5 of the Emergency Medical Services Act".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability for injury or death allegedly caused by activities of hospital "rescue team," 64 A.L.R.4th 1200.
Application of "firemen's rule" to bar recovery by emergency medical personnel injured in responding to, or at scene of, emergency, 89 A.L.R.4th 1079.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 10B - Emergency Medical Services System
Section 24-10B-1 - Short title.
Section 24-10B-3 - Definitions.
Section 24-10B-4 - Bureau; duties.
Section 24-10B-4.1 - Records confidentiality.
Section 24-10B-4.2 - Approved training programs.
Section 24-10B-4.3 - Regional offices; duties.
Section 24-10B-5 - Licensure required; penalty.
Section 24-10B-5.1 - Licensing commission established.
Section 24-10B-5.2 - Criminal history background screening.
Section 24-10B-6 - Treatment authorized.
Section 24-10B-7 - Committees established.
Section 24-10B-9 - Emergency first aid.
Section 24-10B-9.1 - Emergency transportation.
Section 24-10B-10 - Enforcement.
Section 24-10B-11 - Summoning emergency vehicle without cause; penalty.
Section 24-10B-12 - Academy; duties.
Section 24-10B-13 - Certification of STEMI receiving and referring centers.