Illinois Code § 75
Illinois Code § 75. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 75.
Employers and employees under the Health and Safety Act; exemption from civil liability for emergency care. Any employer, who in good faith provides emergency medical or first aid care without fee to any employee or any other person employed on the same project shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except willful and wanton misconduct on the part of the employer, in providing the care, be liable to such employee or such other person to whom such care is provided for civil damages. Any employee who in good faith provides emergency medical or first aid care without fee to any other employee or any other person employed on the same project shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except for willful and wanton misconduct on the part of the employee in providing the care, be liable to the employee or other person to whom the care is provided for civil damages. Excluded from the operation of this Section are any employees who are licensed physicians, nurses, dentists, or other licensed health services personnel. The provisions of this Section do not affect or in any way diminish or change an employer's liability under the Workers' Compensation Act, or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. This Section applies only to employers and employees under the Health and Safety Act. (Source: P.A. 89-607, eff. 1-1-97; 90-742, eff. 8-13-98.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 75
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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