Government Of The State Of California — California Government Code — General — California Emergency Services Act — Privileges And Immunities — Immunity of physicians and surgeons, hospitals, pharmacists, respiratory care practitioners, nurses, dentists Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) Any physician or surgeon (whether licensed in this state or any other state), hospital, pharmacist, respiratory care practitioner, nurse, or dentist who renders services during any state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency at the express or implied request of any responsible state or local official or agency shall have no liability for any injury sustained by any person by reason of those services, regardless of how or under what circumstances or by what cause those injuries are sustained; provided, however, that the immunity herein granted shall not apply in the event of a willful act or omission. (b) Any veterinarian or registered veterinary technician who renders services during any state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency at the express or implied request of any responsible state or local official or agency shall have no liability for any injury sustained by any animal by reason of those services, regardless of how or under what circumstances or by what cause those injuries are sustained; provided, however, that the immunity herein granted shall not apply in the event of a willful act or omission. Ca. Gov. Code § 8659 Amended by Stats 2010 ch 538 (AB 1980),s 21, eff. 1/1/2011. Amended by Stats 2009 ch 308 (SB 819),s 91, eff. 1/1/2010.