Sec. 1018.064. LIABILITY INSURANCE; INDEMNIFICATION


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  • (a) For an officer, director, board appointee, member of the medical staff, or district employee, the board may:

    (1) purchase and maintain liability insurance to protect the person from any liability that arises from performing a duty for the district or at a district facility; and

    (2) enter into and perform an agreement to defend or indemnify the person with regard to a claim, cost, expense, or liability resulting from duties performed for the district or at a district facility.

    (b) The board may establish a self-insurance program to fund an indemnity obligation.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 , Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.