(745 ILCS 49/25)
Sec. 25.
Physicians; exemption from civil liability for emergency care.
Any person licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987
or any person licensed to practice the treatment of human
ailments in any other state or territory of the United States who,
in good faith, provides emergency care without fee to a person,
shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except
willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the person, in
providing the care, be liable for civil damages.
(Source: P.A. 89-607, eff. 1-1-97; 90-742, eff. 8-13-98.)
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