Navigating Emergency
Volunteer Laws
State by State

Your Trusted Source for Emergency
Law Insights and Resources

Emergency law inventory

Legal Protections for Emergency Volunteers

Understanding Liability, Workers’ Benefits, Scope of Practice, and License Reciprocity:

Navigating Legal Frameworks and Protections in Emergency Situations

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Liability

Will I be held legally
responsible?

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License
Reciprocity

Will my professional license
be recognized in another
jurisdiction?

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Scope of
Practice

What can and can't I do in
another jurisdiction?

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Liability

Will I be held legally
responsible?

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License
Reciprocity

Will my professional license
be recognized in another
jurisdiction?

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Scope of
Practice

What can and can't I do in
another jurisdiction?

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About the project

The Emergency Law Inventory,
a CDC funded project, collects
and simplifies the laws volunteers
need and want to know.

NOTE: The content on this site is offered only as a public service and does not constitute solicitation or provision of legal advice. This site and this tool

should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. You should always

consult a suitably qualified attorney regarding any specific legal problem or matter.

 

This project was supported by the Cooperative Agreement, Number 5 U36 OE000002-04 505, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

through the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. The contents of this site are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not

necessarily represent the official views of the CDC, the Department of Health and Human Services, or ASPPH.