34-22-44. Termination of declared emergency--Renewal.

Any public health emergency declared pursuant to § 34-22-42 shall be terminated automatically after thirty days unless renewed by the secretary under the same standards and procedures set forth in § 34-22-42.

Source: SL 2002, ch 168, § 4.

34-22-44.1. Definition of statewide emergency registry volunteer.

Terms used in § 34-22-44.2 mean:

(1)    "Statewide Emergency Registry of Volunteers for South Dakota (SERV SD)," the state's version of the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Health Professions Volunteers authorized by Public Law 107-188, known as the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002;

(2)    "Volunteer," an individual who, without the expectation of receiving compensation for services, responds to and acts in accordance with a call to service under the SERV SD program in response to a declared public health emergency as provided for in §§ 34-22-41 to 34-22-44, inclusive.

Source: SL 2009, ch 167, § 1.

34-22-44.2. Statewide emergency registry volunteers--Immunity from civil liability.

Any volunteer, as defined in § 34-22-44.1, is 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 volunteer was acting in good faith and within the scope of the volunteer's official functions; and

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

Source: SL 2009, ch 167, § 2.