Section 1797.6 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2.5. >> Chapter 1.
1797.6
. (a) It is the policy of the State of California to ensure
the provision of effective and efficient emergency medical care. The
Legislature finds and declares that achieving this policy has been
hindered by the confusion and concern in the 58 counties resulting
from the United States Supreme Court's holding in Community
Communications Company, Inc. v. City of Boulder, Colorado, 455 U.S.
40, 70 L. Ed. 2d 810, 102 S. Ct. 835, regarding local governmental
liability under federal antitrust laws.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section
and Sections 1797.85 and 1797.224 to prescribe and exercise the
degree of state direction and supervision over emergency medical
services as will provide for state action immunity under federal
antitrust laws for activities undertaken by local governmental
entities in carrying out their prescribed functions under this
division.