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From: wcs@ho95e.UUCP (x0705)
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Subject: Re: CPR, First Aid, & Liability
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Date: Tue, 4-Feb-86 22:31:04 EST
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Reply-To: wcs@ho95e.UUCP (Bill Stewart 1-201-949-0705 ihnp4!ho95c!wcs HO 2G202)
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Keywords: CPR, First Aid, Good Samaritan Law, liability

In article <152@rocky2.UUCP> matt@rocky2.UUCP (Matt Blaze) writes:
>Just to add one additional comment: as I have always understood it,
>ARC certificicates really have no legal status at all (except when
	However, it does protect the Red Cross a bit -
If ARC didn't have a certification process, and you botch a CPR job,
the victim(or at least his lawyer) can try to sue the ARC for not
teaching you right, &c.  If you have an expired certification, they can
get out more easily.
	It also has the benefit of reminding you when you need
retraining.  My certification expired a month or two ago, and I *know*
I've forgotten a lot of the timing details, and that I ought to go back
if there's ever a convenient time.

> [if] the attempt itself causes no damage, hence there is no
>basis for a lawsuit.  
Who needs a basis?  This is New Jersey.

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# Bill Stewart, AT&T Bell Labs 2G-202, Holmdel NJ 1-201-949-0705 ihnp4!ho95c!wcs