Sec. 115.009. RELATION TO OTHER LAWS. (a) This chapter does not limit rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (b), this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
(b) The division, under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, may incorporate into the emergency forces of this state volunteer health practitioners who are not officers or employees of this state or a political subdivision of this state.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1264 (H.B. 746), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Provisions Applying to Health Professions Generally
Chapter 115 - Health or Veterinary Services Provided in Catastrophic Circumstances
Section 115.003. Applicability to Volunteer Health Practitioners
Section 115.004. Regulation of Services During Emergency
Section 115.005. Volunteer Health Practitioner Registration System
Section 115.006. Recognition of Volunteer Health Practitioners Licensed in Other States
Section 115.007. No Effect on Credentialing and Privileging
Section 115.008. Provision of Volunteer Health or Veterinary Services; Administrative Sanctions
Section 115.009. Relation to Other Laws
Section 115.010. Regulatory Authority
Section 115.011. Limitations on Civil Liability for Volunteer Health Practitioners