Except as provided in § 34-48-12, any deploying public agency or covered entity providing assistance in response to a request under this chapter shall maintain ownership of and liability for all assistance provided, including:

1. (1) Worker's compensation coverage for personnel employed, authorized, or designated to act by or on behalf of the deploying public agency or covered entity;
2. (2) Insurance coverage for employees, agents, or volunteers of the deploying public agency or covered entity;
3. (3) Property; and
4. (4) Personnel benefits.

Source: SL 2006, ch 189 , § 8; SL 2013, ch 164 , § 4.