Good Samaritan Question

[Hoping LVN2BSN]

I am reviewing for my NCLEX PN and I come across this yes or no question:

An LPN/VN has the legal duty to provide Good Samaritan care at the scene of an accident.

I understand that your are protected from legal liability when care is rendered except in gross negligence, compensation and performance of duty. But I was also taught that this act also states if you are a medical professional and you witness a medical emergency and do not render service until relieved by EMS, you can be held liable.

I looked up the Good Samaritan Act and it states nothing to that effect, my question, is there such a law or act in existence?

If there is, it kind of makes you live in fear every where you go.:uhoh21:

Thanks in advance for your responses!

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

Good Samaritan Laws

[Hoping LVN2BSN]

Thank you all for your responses! I appreciate them. Thank you Suesquatch fo that link. I saw so many links on Medismart I just went to a government site and it had a very short description.

I see that only some states have enacted laws to make it punishable NOT to render care.

I should clarify my statement about living in fear, I don't think anyone should be in fear to care for people. But to say that the cloak of the licensed professional is not always an easy one to wear.