Sec. 264.170. LIMITED LIABILITY FOR SINGLE SOURCE CONTINUUM CONTRACTOR AND RELATED PERSONNEL. (a) A nonprofit entity that contracts with the department to provide services as a single source continuum contractor under this subchapter is considered to be a charitable organization for the purposes of Chapter 84, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, with respect to the provision of those services, and that chapter applies to the entity and any person who is an employee or volunteer of the entity.
(b) The limitations on liability provided by this section apply:
(1) only to an act or omission by the entity or person, as applicable, that occurs while the entity or person is acting within the course and scope of the entity's contract with the department and the person's duties for the entity; and
(2) only if insurance coverage in the minimum amounts required by Chapter 84, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is in force and effect at the time a cause of action for personal injury, death, or property damage accrues.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 7.006(a), eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle E - Protection of the Child
Chapter 264 - Child Welfare Services
Subchapter B. -1. Community-Based Care
Section 264.151. Legislative Intent
Section 264.153. Community-Based Care Implementation Plan
Section 264.154. Qualifications of Single Source Continuum Contractor; Selection
Section 264.155. Required Contract Provisions
Section 264.156. Readiness Review Process for Community-Based Care Contractor
Section 264.157. Expansion of Community-Based Care
Section 264.158. Transfer of Case Management Services to Single Source Continuum Contractor
Section 264.159. Data Access and Standards Governance Council
Section 264.160. Liability Insurance Requirements
Section 264.161. Statutory Duties Assumed by Contractor
Section 264.162. Review of Contractor Performance
Section 264.163. Continuing Duties of Department
Section 264.164. Confidentiality
Section 264.165. Notice Required for Early Termination of Contract
Section 264.166. Contingency Plan in Event of Early Contract Termination
Section 264.167. Attorney-Client Privilege
Section 264.168. Review of Contractor Recommendations by Department
Section 264.1691. Study of Options for Implementing Family Preservation Services
Section 264.170. Limited Liability for Single Source Continuum Contractor and Related Personnel
Section 264.171. Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Community-Based Care Transition