Section 20 National Health Act

Section 20 National Health Act 2014 is about Emergency treatment. It is under Part III (Rights and Obligations of Users and Healthcare Personnel) of the Act.

1) A health care provider, health worker or health establishment shall not refuse a person emergency medical treatment for any reason.

(2) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N 100,000.00 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both.