Sec. 1575.356. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY ARISING FROM EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS OR CARE. The following are not liable for damages arising from an act, including a statement, determination, report of an act, or recommendation, committed without malice in the course of the evaluation of the qualifications of a health care provider or of the patient care provided by a health care provider participating in the network:
(1) the trustee and its officers and employees, including the board of trustees;
(2) the group program;
(3) the fund;
(4) a member of an advisory committee to the trustee; and
(5) a member of a credentialing committee.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.445, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1575 - Texas Public School Employees Group Benefits Program
Subchapter H. Coordinated Care Network
Section 1575.352. Implementation and Administration
Section 1575.353. Contracts With Health Care Providers and Others
Section 1575.354. Credentialing Committees
Section 1575.355. Immunity From Liability Arising From Acts or Omissions of Health Care Provider
Section 1575.356. Immunity From Liability Arising From Evaluation of Qualifications or Care
Section 1575.357. Immunity From Liability Arising From Acts Relating to Credentialing Committee
Section 1575.358. Open Meetings Law Not Applicable to Credentialing Committee
Section 1575.359. Records and Proceedings of Credentialing Committee Not Subject to Subpoena
Section 1575.360. Confidentiality
Section 1575.361. Disclosure to Health Care Provider