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    On the House Health and Human Services Committee engrossed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

    "    Section 1. That § 47-23-29 be amended to read as follows:

    47-23-29. Any volunteer, including licensed medical professionals, providing services on behalf of a nonprofit organization, a nonprofit corporation, a free clinic, any hospital organized pursuant to chapter 34-8, 34-9, or 34-10, or a governmental entity shall be are immune from civil liability in any action brought in any court in this state on the basis of any act or omission resulting in damage or injury if:

            (1)    The individual was acting in good faith and within the scope of such individual's official functions and duties for the nonprofit organization, the nonprofit corporation, the free clinic, a hospital organized pursuant to chapter 34-8, 34-9, or 34-10, or a governmental entity; and

            (2)    The damage or injury was not caused by gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct by such individual.

    Section 2. As used in this Act, a licensed medical professional is any person who holds an M.D., D.O., D.C., or D.D.S. degree and is currently licensed to practice professionally."