A. Subject to subsections B and C of this section, a volunteer health practitioner shall adhere to the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established by the licensing provisions, practice acts, or other laws of this state.

B. Except as otherwise provided in subsection C of this section, the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act does not authorize a volunteer health practitioner to provide services that are outside the scope of practice of the practitioner, even if a similarly licensed practitioner in this state would be permitted to provide the services.

C. The State Department of Health may modify or restrict the health or veterinary services that volunteer health practitioners may provide pursuant to the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. An order under this subsection may take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not a rule within the meaning of the Administrative Procedures Act.¹

D. A host entity may restrict the health or veterinary services that a volunteer health practitioner may provide pursuant to the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.

E. A volunteer health practitioner does not engage in unauthorized practice unless the practitioner has reason to know of any limitation, modification, or restriction under this section or that a similarly licensed practitioner in this state would not be permitted to provide the services. A volunteer health practitioner has reason to know of a limitation, modification, or restriction or that a similarly licensed practitioner in this state would not be permitted to provide a service if:

F. In addition to the authority granted by law of this state other than the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act to regulate the conduct of health practitioners, a licensing board or other disciplinary authority in this state:

G. In determining whether to impose administrative sanctions under subsection F of this section, a licensing board or other disciplinary authority shall consider the circumstances in which the conduct took place, including any exigent circumstances, and the scope of practice, education, training, experience, and specialized skill of the practitioner.