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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 81.002 — SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CAUSE OF ACTION

CP § 81.002Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 81. SEXUAL EXPLOITATION BY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER

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A mental health services provider is liable to a patient or former patient of the mental health services provider for damages for sexual exploitation if the patient or former patient suffers, directly or indirectly, a physical, mental, or emotional injury caused by, resulting from, or arising out of:
(1)sexual contact between the patient or former patient and the mental health services provider;
(2)sexual exploitation of the patient or former patient by the mental health services provider; or
(3)therapeutic deception of the patient or former patient by the mental health services provider.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 81.002 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.