Texas Occupations Code

§ 160.012 — DISCIPLINE OR DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED

OC § 160.012Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 160. REPORT AND CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS · Art. A. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MEDICAL PEER REVIEW

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(a)A person may not suspend, terminate, or otherwise discipline or discriminate against a person who reports to the board under this subtitle.

(b)A person has a cause of action against a health care entity, or an owner or employee of a health care entity, that suspends or terminates the employment of the person or otherwise disciplines or discriminates against the person for reporting to the board under Section 160.002, 160.003, or 160.004. The person may recover:

(1)the greater of:

(A)actual damages, including damages for mental anguish regardless of whether other injury is shown; or

(B)$1,000;

(2)exemplary damages;

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Legislative history

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.