Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 150.002 — CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

CP § 150.002Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 150. LICENSED OR REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS

Statute text

(a)Except as provided by Subsection (i), in any action or arbitration proceeding for damages arising out of the provision of professional services by a licensed or registered professional, a claimant shall be required to file with the complaint an affidavit of a third-party licensed architect, licensed professional engineer, registered landscape architect, or registered professional land surveyor who:

(1)is competent to testify;

(2)holds the same professional license or registration as the defendant; and

(3)practices in the area of practice of the defendant and offers testimony based on the person's:

(A)knowledge;

(B)skill;

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 661 (S.B. 1928), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 438 (H.B. 2007), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.