Vermont Statutes Annotated
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 2687 (2026)
Civil liability limited
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Subchapter 002 : LICENSING OPERATION OF AFFILIATED AGENCIES
(Cite as: 24 V.S.A. § 2687)-
§ 2687. Civil liability limited
Volunteer personnel, whether or not they receive or expect to receive nominal payments and reimbursement for expenses, who render emergency medical treatment shall:
(1) be afforded the protection of 12 V.S.A. § 519;
(2) not be considered practitioners of the healing arts for purposes of 12 V.S.A. § 519(b); and
(3) not be liable for civil damages for rendering emergency medical treatment unless their actions constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. (Added 1983, No. 226 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Rochon v. State, 2004 VT 77 (Vt. 2004).
Rochon v. State, 2004 VT 77 (Vt. 2004). “§§ 2651-2688, the Legislature enacted a provision making volunteer personnel who render emergency medical treatment civilly liable for only their "gross negligence or willful misconduct," 24 V.S.A. § 2687(3). This provision, unlike § 1015(c), unequivocally sets forth a gross…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 2687(3): 1 case
Rochon v. State, 2004 VT 77 (Vt. 2004). “§§ 2651-2688, the Legislature enacted a provision making volunteer personnel who render emergency medical treatment civilly liable for only their "gross negligence or willful misconduct," 24 V.S.A. § 2687(3). This provision, unlike § 1015(c), unequivocally sets forth a gross…”
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