§ 5-54-27. Participation in disaster and emergency care.
A person licensed under the provisions of this chapter or members of the same profession licensed to practice in other states of the United States or members of the same profession credentialed by a federal employer who voluntarily and gratuitously, and other than in the ordinary course of his or her employment or practice, renders emergency medical assistance during an emergency or a state or local disaster may render such care without collaboration as set forth in § 5-54-2(5), or with such supervision as is available.
History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 44, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 112, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 230, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-54 - Physician Assistants
Section 5-54-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 5-54-2. - Definitions.
Section 5-54-4. - Board of licensure — Creation.
Section 5-54-5. - Board of licensure.
Section 5-54-5.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-6. - Board of licensure — Organization and meetings — Compensation of members.
Section 5-54-7. - Board of licensure — Powers and duties.
Section 5-54-7.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-8. - Permitted healthcare practices by physician assistants.
Section 5-54-9. - Criteria for licensure as a physician assistant.
Section 5-54-9.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-10. - Registration based on previous practice.
Section 5-54-11. - Issuance and annual renewal of certificates of licensure.
Section 5-54-11.1. - Inactive list.
Section 5-54-12. - Grounds for refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of certificates.
Section 5-54-12.1. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-13. - Procedure for discipline.
Section 5-54-13.1. - Nondisciplinary alternative.
Section 5-54-14. - Grounds for discipline without a hearing.
Section 5-54-15. - Appeals from board, administrator, or director.
Section 5-54-16. - Penalty for misrepresentation.
Section 5-54-17. - Injunction of violations.
Section 5-54-18. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-54-20. - Enforcement of chapter.
Section 5-54-20.1. - Immunity from liability for gratuitous emergency assistance.
Section 5-54-21. - Severability.
Section 5-54-22. - Continuing medical education.
Section 5-54-24. - Requirements relating to professional conduct.
Section 5-54-25. - Communication of information among healthcare facilities.
Section 5-54-26. - Hospital responsibility to take action based upon adverse information received.
Section 5-54-27. - Participation in disaster and emergency care.
Section 5-54-28. - Participation in charitable and voluntary care.