Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LABOR CODE |
Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION |
Subtitle A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT |
Chapter 413. MEDICAL REVIEW |
Subchapter E. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 413.054. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY
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(a) A person who performs services for the division as a designated doctor, an independent medical examiner, a doctor performing a medical case review, or a member of a peer review panel has the same immunity from liability as the commissioner under Section 402.00123.
(b) Immunity from liability under this section does not apply to a person providing medical treatment to an injured employee.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 , Sec. 3.258, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 , Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.