H404 - Ltd. Immunity for PSAP/TC for S.L. 2021-171. (SL 2021-181)

Session Year 2021

Overview: S.L. 2021-181 does the following:

  • Provides that public safety answering points (PSAPs), regional PSAPs, and their employees and agents, and employees of law enforcement agencies, who are certified by the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission, are liable for damages in a civil action for gross negligence, wanton or willful misconduct, or when there is applicable insurance coverage.
  • Provides that communication service providers, 911 system providers, next generation 911 system providers, and their employees are liable for damages in a civil action for wanton or willful misconduct.
  • Makes technical corrections to S.L. 2021-171, The No Patient Left Alone Act.

The section of the act pertaining to PSAPs and communication service providers became law November 18, 2021, and applies to causes of action filed on or after that date. The section of the act pertaining to The No Patient Left Alone Act became effective November 1, 2021.

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