Mo. Rev. Stat. § 190.144

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
Section 190.144 - Immunity from liability, when
1. No emergency medical technician licensed under section 190.142 or 190.143, if acting in good faith and without gross negligence, shall be liable for:
(1) Transporting a person for whom an application for detention for evaluation and treatment has been filed under section 631.115 or 632.305;
(2) Physically or chemically restraining an at-risk behavioral health patient as that term is defined under section 190.240 if such restraint is to ensure the safety of the patient or technician; or
(3) The administration of a patient's personal medication when deemed necessary.
2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating an exception to sovereign immunity, official immunity, or the Missouri public duty doctrine defenses.

§ 190.144, RSMo

Amended by 2017 Mo. Laws, SB 503,s A, eff. 7/11/2017.
Added by 2016 Mo. Laws, SB 732,s A, eff. 8/28/2016.