Louisiana Volunteer Protection Statutes
Volunteer Protection Statutes
A volunteer, director, officer or trustee for a non-profit organization is not individually liable for injuries resulting from an exercise of discretion in their duties. A member, director, trustee or officer of a non-profit hospital or organization is not liable for acts or omissions of any officer or employee of the organization.
A Red Cross volunteer is not liable for damages arising from volunteer services.
A health care provider who provides volunteer medical services is not liable for damages resulting from care rendered.
La. R.S. 9: 2792.3, Non-profit volunteers
A person who serves as a director, officer, trustee or volunteer worker for a non-profit organization is not individually liable for an act or omission resulting in damage or injury arising out of the exercise of judgment in their duties. This applies if the person was acting in good faith and within the scope of his official duties.
Exceptions: damage or injury caused by willful or wanton misconduct.
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La. R.S. 9:2792 Non-profit organization or hospital member
A person serving without compensation as a member, director, trustee or officer of any public, charitable or nonprofit hospital or organization is not individually liable to a person, firm or private or public entity receiving benefit from the non-profit for any act or omission to act by an employee or other officer of the public, charitable or non-profit hospital, institution or organization.
La. R.S. 9:2793.2, Red Cross volunteer
No person who in good faith and without compensation renders emergency services as a Red Cross volunteer is liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission in rendering care or as a result of an act or failure to act in providing or arranging for further services.
Exceptions: the limitation on liability does not exist if: a. the emergency service was inconsistent with American Red Cross training, b. the emergency service provided was not supervised by a qualified Red Cross employee or agent, or c. the damage was caused by an intentional act or omission, gross negligence, or willful or wanton misconduct by the volunteer.
La. R.S. 9:2799.5, Community health volunteer
A health care provider who in good faith and without compensation renders heath care in a community health clinic is liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission in rendering the services or as a result of an act or failure to act in providing or arranging for further services.
Exceptions: damages caused by gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the volunteers.
The limitation on liability applies only if the person receiving health services was notified of the limitation on liability by the community health clinic.
The local medical community is always looking for some great volunteers. Click here for details on how you can help out.
The Caddo-Bossier MRC relies on both Financial and Material Support from our Community. Please click here to find out how your organization can support the MRC.