While at a local park, a medical assistant witnesses a person collapse and determines that the individual is not breathing. The medical assistant performs CPR until emergency services arrive. According to Good Samaritan laws, which of the following statements is true regarding the medical assistant's liability for providing this emergency care?
The medical assistant can be held liable for providing care without the individual's consent in a non-clinical setting.
Good Samaritan laws provide protection only if the medical assistant has a pre-existing duty to respond to the emergency.
The medical assistant is required to receive financial compensation to be covered by Good Samaritan laws.
The medical assistant is protected from liability for ordinary negligence under Good Samaritan laws.