Texas § ED.59.08 - STATE INDEMNIFICATION
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.59.08 — STATE INDEMNIFICATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.59.08. STATE INDEMNIFICATION
STATE INDEMNIFICATION. (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. (e) The attorney general is entitled to approve any settlement of the portion of a health care liability claim that may result in the state being liable for indemnification of the defendant under this section. If the attorney general does not approve a settlement, the state is not liable for indemnification of the defendant under this section. The attorney general shall base the determination on the best interests of the defendant. (f) This section prevails over any other law, including Chapter 104 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to the extent of any conflict. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 832, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 225 (H.B. 1592 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019. SUBCHAPTER B. VETERINARY MALPRACTICE COVERAGE PURCHASED BY TEXAS A&M
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What does The Texas Constitution § ED.59.08 cover?
Section ED.59.08 ("STATE INDEMNIFICATION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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