SB-0561, As Passed Senate, December 13, 2005

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 561

     A bill to amend 1963 PA 17, entitled

"An act to relieve certain persons from civil liability when

rendering emergency care, when rendering care to persons involved

in competitive sports under certain circumstances, or when

participating in a mass immunization program approved by the

department of public health,"

by amending section 7 (MCL 691.1507), as added by 1987 PA 30.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 7. A person who is a registered member of the national

ski patrol system and who, in good faith and while  acting  on

patrol as a member of the national ski patrol system, renders

emergency care at the scene of an emergency shall not be liable for

civil damages as a result of acts or omissions by the person in

rendering the emergency care, except acts or omissions amounting to

gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.