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SDCL § 20-9-4.1 — no civil liability for emergency care given in good faith, short of willful, wanton or reckless acts

No officer, firefighter, rescue volunteer, or any other person is liable for civil damages for acts or omissions in rendering emergency care in good faith during an emergency, as they judge it needed at the time. That reaches driving a vehicle in connection with the care.

  • SDCL § 20-9-4.1
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Not reckless. Nothing in the section relieves anyone who causes damage by a willful, wanton or reckless act or omission.

  • SDCL § 20-9-4.1

A particular case is a question for a licensed South Dakota attorney.

  • SDCL § 20-9-4.1
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  1. SDCL § 20-9-4.1 — Immunity from liability for emergency care; Exception

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed South Dakota attorney.

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