51-1-38. Tort immunity for medical students; exceptions.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

(a)
No student who participates in the provision of medical care or medical treatment under the supervision of a medical facility, academic institution, or doctor of medicine, as a part of an academic curriculum leading to the award of a medical degree, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in such participation, except for willful or wanton misconduct.#
(b)
Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be construed to affect or limit the liability of a medical facility, academic institution, or doctor of medicine.#

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Code 1981, § 51-1-38, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 363, § 1.

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1987, Code Section 51-1-38, as enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 433, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 51-1-39.

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Text read from t51-(v39)-2017-pdf.pdf, Volume V39, 2017 edition, page 207; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 bc30a40687b2.