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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 161.023 — NO LIABILITY FOR REPORTS TO MEDICAL COMMITTEE

HS § 161.023Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Art. C. PROVISION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS

Statute text

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(a)This section applies to:
(1)a physician, hospital, medical organization, university health science center, university medical school, or an officer or employee of that person or entity; and
(2)a health maintenance organization or an officer, employee, or agent of the health maintenance organization, including an independent practice association or other physician association contracting with the health maintenance organization.
(b)A person or entity covered by this section is not liable for damages to any person for furnishing information, reports, or records to a medical committee relating to a patient:
(1)examined or treated by the physician; or
(2)treated or confined in:

Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 161.023 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.