Texas Education Code

§ 59.08 — STATE INDEMNIFICATION

ED § 59.08Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL · Ch. 59. HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS · Art. A. HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY

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(a)The state shall indemnify a health care professional staff member or student for damages paid as required by a judgment on or settlement of a health care liability claim arising out of the provision of charitable care or services.

(b)State liability for indemnification under this section may not exceed:

(1)$100,000 for each defendant for each occurrence; and

(2)$250,000 for each occurrence for all defendants.

(c)The state is not liable for indemnity under this section for damages found by the trier of fact to result from fraud, malice, or gross negligence.

(d)The state may not charge or assess a board, a medical and dental unit, or any fund or account of a board or medical and dental unit for any amount of indemnification paid or to be paid by the state under this section.

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 225 (H.B. 1592), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.