Section 165.5 Of Division 1. Words And Phrases Defined From California Vehicle Code >> Division 1.
165.5
. No act or omission of any rescue team operating in
conjunction with an authorized emergency vehicle as defined in
Section 165, while attempting to resuscitate any person who is in
immediate danger of loss of life, shall impose any liability upon the
rescue team or the owners or operators of any authorized emergency
vehicle, if good faith is exercised.
For the purposes of this section, "rescue team" means a special
group of physicians and surgeons, nurses, volunteers, or employees of
the owners or operators of the authorized emergency vehicle who have
been trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and have been
designated by the owners or operators of the emergency vehicle to
attempt to resuscitate persons who are in immediate danger of loss of
life in cases of emergency.
This section shall not relieve the owners or operators of any
other duty imposed upon them by law for the designation and training
of members of a rescue team or for any provisions regarding
maintenance of equipment to be used by the rescue team.
Members of a rescue team shall receive the training in a program
approved by, or conforming to, standards prescribed by an emergency
medical care committee established pursuant to Article 3 (commencing
with Section 1797.270) of Chapter 4 of Division 2.5 of the Health and
Safety Code, or a voluntary area health planning agency established
pursuant to Section 127155 of the Health and Safety Code.