Section 8659 Of Article 17. Privileges And Immunities From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 2. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 17.
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. (a) Any physician or surgeon (whether licensed in this state
or any other state), hospital, pharmacist, respiratory care
practitioner, nurse, or dentist who renders services during any state
of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency at the
express or implied request of any responsible state or local official
or agency shall have no liability for any injury sustained by any
person by reason of those services, regardless of how or under what
circumstances or by what cause those injuries are sustained;
provided, however, that the immunity herein granted shall not apply
in the event of a willful act or omission.
(b) Any veterinarian or registered veterinary technician who
renders services during any state of war emergency, a state of
emergency, or a local emergency at the express or implied request of
any responsible state or local official or agency shall have no
liability for any injury sustained by any animal by reason of those
services, regardless of how or under what circumstances or by what
cause those injuries are sustained; provided, however, that the
immunity herein granted shall not apply in the event of a willful act
or omission.