As Introduced

130th General Assembly
Regular Session
2013-2014
H. B. No. 464


Representatives Letson, Huffman 

Cosponsors: Representatives O'Brien, Hagan, R., Gerberry, Mallory 



A BILL
To enact section 2305.2310 of the Revised Code to 1
establish a qualified immunity from civil 2
liability relative to emergency care provided by 3
members of the National Ski Patrol System.4


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       Section 1. That section 2305.2310 of the Revised Code be 5
enacted to read as follows:6

       Sec. 2305.2310.  A person who is a registered member of the 7
national ski patrol system, as described in 36 U.S.C. 152702, is 8
not liable in civil damages for administering emergency care or 9
treatment at the scene of an emergency while on duty as a member 10
of the system, or for acts performed at the scene of the 11
emergency, unless the person's actions constitute willful or 12
wanton misconduct.13

       This section applies to a person who is a registered member 14
of the national ski patrol system regardless of whether the person 15
serves as a volunteer or paid member of the system.16