Texas Occupations Code

§ 202.456 — IMMUNITY

OC § 202.456Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES · Ch. 202. PODIATRISTS · Art. J. PEER REVIEW

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(a)Except for an action involving fraud, conspiracy, or malice, a podiatric peer review committee is immune from liability and may not be subject to a suit for damages for any act arising from the performance of the committee's duties in:

(1)investigating a disagreement or complaint;

(2)holding a hearing to determine facts; or

(3)making an evaluation, recommendation, decision, or award involving:

(A)a podiatrist who is a member of the podiatric medical society or association; or

(B)another podiatrist, podiatric patient, or third party who requests the services of the committee.

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 45, eff. September 1, 2017.