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State Legislation: Virginia: Immunity
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Virginia lawmakers have enacted a provision (formerly H.B. 403 [1]) that grants immunity to healthcare providers who deliver services during disasters. Barring gross negligence or willful misconduct, healthcare providers are immune from civil liability for any injury or wrongful death arising from care or from abandonment during a man-made or natural disaster.


Virginia lawmakers have enacted a provision (formerly H.B. 403 [1]) that grants immunity to healthcare providers who deliver services during disasters. Barring gross negligence or willful misconduct, healthcare providers are immune from civil liability for any injury or wrongful death arising from care or from abandonment during a man-made or natural disaster.


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[1] http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?081+ful+CHAP0121