Federal Volunteer Protection Act -- Exceptions
(1) he or she was not acting within the scope of his responsibilities for the nonprofit organization or governmental entity at the time of the act or omission that caused the harm;
(2) he or she was not properly licensed or certified, if required by state law;
(3) the harm was caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the person who was harmed;
(4) the harm was caused by the volunteer operating a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle for which the state requires an operator to have an operator's license or insurance;
(5) he or she engaged in misconduct that constituted a crime of violence or international terrorism for which he or she was convicted in any court;
(6) he or she engaged in misconduct that constituted a hate crime within the meaning of the federal Hate Crimes Statistics Act;
(7) he or she engaged in misconduct involving a sexual offense for which he or she was convicted in any court;
(8) he or she engaged in misconduct for which he or she was found to have violated a federal or state civil rights law; or
(9) he or she was under the influence of intoxicating alcohol or any drug at the time of the misconduct.
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