Helping At The Scene
A.R.S. 32-1471 — emergency care given free and in good faith, short of gross negligence
In Arizona, a licensed or certified health care provider, an ambulance attendant, driver or pilot, or any other person who renders emergency care at a public gathering or at the scene of an emergency occurrence, gratuitously and in good faith, is not liable for civil or other damages from any act or omission in rendering that care, or from any act or failure to act to provide or arrange further medical treatment for the injured.
Short of gross negligence. The protection does not reach a person who, while rendering the emergency care, is guilty of gross negligence.
The section speaks to care given without charge. Whether care was gratuitous, in good faith, or grossly negligent is a question for a court and for a licensed Arizona attorney. Calling for help in an overdose is on its own page.
Sources for this section (1)
- A.R.S. 32-1471 — Health care providers; other persons; emergency aid; nonliability
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Arizona attorney.