Sec. 204.318. EXPERT IMMUNITY. An expert who assists the physician assistant board is immune from suit and judgment and may not be subjected to a suit for damages for any investigation, report, recommendation, statement, evaluation, finding, or other action taken without fraud or malice in the course of assisting the board in a disciplinary proceeding. The attorney general shall represent the expert in any suit resulting from a service provided by the person in good faith to the physician assistant board.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 2.33, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures
Chapter 204 - Physician Assistants
Subchapter G. Disciplinary Proceedings
Section 204.301. Disciplinary Authority of Board
Section 204.3011. Delegation of Certain Complaint Dispositions
Section 204.302. Conduct Related to Fraud or Misrepresentation
Section 204.303. Conduct Related to Violation of Law
Section 204.304. Conduct Indicating Lack of Fitness
Section 204.3045. Physical or Mental Examination
Section 204.309. Protection of Patient Identity
Section 204.310. Required Suspension of License of Incarcerated Physician Assistant
Section 204.311. Temporary Suspension
Section 204.312. Informal Proceedings
Section 204.313. Physician Assistant Board Representation in Informal Proceedings
Section 204.314. Roles and Responsibilities of Participants in Informal Proceedings
Section 204.3145. Limit on Access to Investigation Files
Section 204.315. Surrender of License
Section 204.317. Modification of Findings or Rulings by Administrative Law Judge