745 ILCS 49/60

Current through Public Act 103-1052

Section 745 ILCS 49/60 - Veterinarians; exemption from civil liability for emergency care to humans

Any person licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 or any person licensed as a veterinarian in any other state or territory of the United States who in good faith provides emergency care to a human victim of an accident, at the scene of an accident or in a catastrophe shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except for willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the person in providing the care.

745 ILCS 49/60

Amended by P.A. 093-0281, § 45, eff. 12/31/2003.

P.A. 89-607, eff. 1-1-97; 90-742, eff. 8-13-98.