Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code
§ 18.001 — AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING COST AND NECESSITY OF SERVICES
CP § 18.001Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part B. TRIAL MATTERS · Ch. 18. EVIDENCE · Art. A. DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
Statute text
View on source(a)This section applies to civil actions only, but not to an action on a sworn account.
(b)Unless a controverting affidavit is served as provided by this section, an affidavit that the amount a person charged for a service was reasonable at the time and place that the service was provided and that the service was necessary is sufficient evidence to support a finding of fact by judge or jury that the amount charged was reasonable or that the service was necessary. The affidavit is not evidence of and does not support a finding of the causation element of the cause of action that is the basis for the civil action.
(c)The affidavit must:
(1)be taken before an officer with authority to administer oaths;
(2)be made by:
(A)the person who provided the service; or
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Legislative history
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 978 (S.B. 763), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 679), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 779 (H.B. 1693), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.