In any claim for civil damages arising out of the provision of emergency medical services by personnel described in Section 24-10B-5 NMSA 1978, those personnel shall be considered health care providers for purposes of the Tort Claims Act [ 41-4-1 to 41-4-27 NMSA 1978] if the claim is against a governmental entity or a public employee as defined by that act.
§ 24-10B-8 NMSA 1978
Liability
Known as the Emergency Medical Services Act
The act spans §§ 24–24 (18 sections).
Laws 1983, ch. 190, § 8; 1993, ch. 161, § 9.
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