Sec. 34.011. IMMUNITY. (a) A member of the review committee or a person employed by or acting in an advisory capacity to the review committee and who provides information, counsel, or services to the review committee is not liable for damages for an action taken within the scope of the functions of the review 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 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (S.B. 495), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 750), Sec. 13, eff. June 10, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 34 - Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee
Section 34.002. Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee
Section 34.003. Terms; Vacancy
Section 34.005. Duties of Review Committee
Section 34.0055. Screening and Educational Materials for Substance Use and Domestic Violence
Section 34.006. Consultations and Agreements With Outside Parties
Section 34.007. Selection and Review of Cases
Section 34.008. Obtaining De-Identified Information for Review
Section 34.009. Confidentiality; Privilege
Section 34.010. Subpoena and Discovery
Section 34.012. Database of De-Identified Information
Section 34.013. Inapplicability of Chapter
Section 34.0156. Maternal Health and Safety Initiative
Section 34.0158. Report on Actions to Address Maternal Mortality Rates
Section 34.01581. Opioid Use Disorder Maternal and Newborn Health Initiatives
Section 34.0159. Program Evaluations
Section 34.017. Department Access to Information
Section 34.018. Sunset Provision