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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS |
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Chapter 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS |
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Subchapter C. PROVISION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS |
Sec. 161.023. NO LIABILITY FOR REPORTS TO MEDICAL COMMITTEE
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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:
(A) the hospital;
(B) a clinic or facility staffed or operated by a university health science center or university medical school; or
(C) a hospital, clinic, or facility staffed, operated, or used by a health maintenance organization.