Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 8.01. Civil Remedies and Procedure |
CHAPTER 3. Actions |
ARTICLE 21. Miscellaneous Provisions |
SECTION 8.01-226.5.2. Immunity of hospital and emergency medical services agency personnel for the acceptance of certain infants |
SECTION 8.01-226.5.2. Immunity of hospital and emergency medical services agency personnel for the acceptance of certain infants
Any personnel of a hospital or emergency medical services agency receiving a child under the circumstances described in the second paragraph of § 18.2-371 , subdivision B 2 of § 18.2-371 , or subsection B of § 18.2-371 shall be immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for injury or other damage to the child unless such injury or other damage is the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct by such personnel. 2003, cc. 18.2-371 , 18.2-371 ; 2015, cc. 18.2-371 , 18.2-371 . |