Sec. 258.210. IMMUNITY. (a) A member of the advisory committee or a person employed by the board or acting in an advisory capacity to the advisory committee and who provides information, counsel, or services to the advisory committee is not liable for damages for an action taken within the scope of the functions of the advisory committee.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply if the person acts with malice or without the reasonable belief that the action is warranted by the facts known to the person.
(c) This section does not provide immunity to a person described by Subsection (a) for a violation of a state or federal law or rule relating to the privacy of health information or the transmission of health information, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191) and rules adopted under that Act.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 258 - Practice by Dentist
Subchapter E. Advisory Committee on Dental Anesthesia
Section 258.202. Advisory Committee
Section 258.203. Application Process; Appointment of Committee Members
Section 258.204. Terms; Vacancies
Section 258.206. Compilation and Analysis of Information
Section 258.207. Counsel for Advisory Committee
Section 258.208. Confidentiality; Privilege