Helping At The Scene
MCL 691.1501 — emergency care by physicians, nurses and EMS providers, short of gross negligence
In Michigan, a physician, physician's assistant, registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse or licensed EMS provider who in good faith renders emergency care without compensation at the scene of an emergency, with no prior relationship with the patient, is not liable for civil damages from it, except for gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
- The same protection covers emergency care given without pay to someone hurt in school or charitable competitive sports, including a minor without a parent's consent.
- The section is written for those licensed professionals, and does not name other bystanders.
The protection is from civil liability, a lawsuit for damages, and the section sets its own limits on who and what it covers. Whether it applies to a particular act is a question for a court and for a licensed Michigan attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- MCL 691.1501 — Emergency care; immunity from civil liability
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Michigan attorney.