Texas § OC.115.011 - LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS

§ OC.115.011. LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS

LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS. (a) Subject to Subsection (c), a volunteer health practitioner who provides health or veterinary services under this chapter is not liable for damages for an act or omission of the practitioner in providing those services. (b) A person is not vicariously liable for damages for an act or omission of a volunteer health practitioner if the practitioner is not liable for the damages under Subsection (a). (c) This section does not limit the liability of a volunteer health practitioner for: (1) wilful misconduct or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless, or criminal conduct; (2) an intentional tort; (3) breach of contract; (4) a claim asserted by a host entity or by an entity located in this or another state that employs or uses the services of the practitioner; or (5) an act or omission relating to the operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle. (d) A person who operates, uses, or relies on information provided by the volunteer health practitioner registration system under this chapter is not liable for damages for an act or omission relating to that operation, use, or reliance unless the act or omission is an intentional tort or is wilful misconduct or wanton, grossly negligent, reckless, or criminal conduct. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1264 (H.B. 746 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.