MI SB0971

Expands Michigan's Good Samaritan liability protections to include licensed emergency medical service (EMS) providers, defined as medical first responders, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technician specialists, and paramedics.

Extends immunity from civil liability to licensed EMS providers who render emergency care without compensation at the scene of an emergency or in response to life-threatening emergencies in hospitals or medical facilities, except for acts constituting gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

Protects physicians and physician's assistants performing sports fitness examinations if they obtain a signed waiver form indicating the examination may not be complete and limiting liability except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, or acts outside their license scope.

Maintains existing protections for physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals rendering emergency care at no cost, with liability exceptions only for gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

Does not apply immunity protections if a pre-existing patient-provider relationship existed before the emergency or if a physician's assistant acts outside their license scope or training.