West Virginia Code § 55-7-19

Liability of health care providers who render services at school athletic
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events; limiting liability; exceptions.
Any person licensed by, or certified or registered in, this state or another state to provide
health care or professional health care services: (1) Who is in attendance at an athletic event
sponsored by a public or private elementary or secondary school; and (2) who gratuitously
and in good faith agrees to render emergency care or treatment to any parteicipant during
the event in connection with an emergency arising during or as the result of the event,
without objection of the participant, may not be held liable for any civilr damages as a result
of the care or treatment, or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing or arranging
further medical treatment.
(b) The limitation of liability established by the provisions oft this section does not apply to
acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct. For purposes of this
section, the term "athletic event" includes scheduled practices for any athletic event.

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