TARRANT COUNTY Medical Reserve Corps LIABILITY POLICY

Tarrant County Medical Reserve Corps intends to mitigate and prevent risks to volunteers. Every attempt will be made to reduce risks to volunteers through training, education and use of universal precautions. In addition, volunteers will only be matched to positions for which they have the skills and qualifications to fulfill safely.

Volunteers Protected from Legal Liability

Under The Volunteer Protection Act (VPA) of 1997, people who volunteer for nonprofit organizations or governmental entitles cannot be held liable for any harm (except for a harm caused by operation of a motor vehicle or a harm caused by criminal conduct or gross or reckless misconduct) that they may cause while engaged in volunteer activity. This organization [or entity] qualifies under federal law, so if you volunteer, you can do so secure in the knowledge that by volunteering you are not exposing yourself to additional legal liability. The VPA of 1997 can be viewed in its entirety at http://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=2107.

Be aware, however, that some unanticipated risks may be present both during a public health emergency and during non-emergency work with direct patient contact. Medical Reserve Corps volunteers agree to assume their own risk as a volunteer.

Any incidents, accidents or injuries should be reported immediately to the Tarrant County MRC Coordinator.

I have read and understand the information contained in this document. I understand that a copy of this document will be provided to me upon request from the Tarrant County MRC. I further understand that any questions regarding its content and my risk as a MRC volunteer should be directed to the Tarrant County MRC Coordinator.

I agree to assume responsibility for any risk(s) while serving as a Tarrant County MRC volunteer and to report any incidents, accidents, or injuries immediately to the MRC Coordinator at 817-321-5319.