Sec. 674.008. IMMUNITY FROM SUBPOENA AND DISCOVERY. (a) Review team work product and information obtained by a review team, including files, records, reports, records of proceedings, recommendations, meeting notes, records of interviews, statements, and memoranda, are privileged, are not subject to subpoena or discovery, and may not be introduced into evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding against a member of the family of a decedent or a health care provider.
(b) A document or other information that is otherwise available from another source is not protected from subpoena, discovery, or introduction into evidence under Subsection (a) solely because the document or other information was presented during a meeting of a review team or because a record of the document or other information is maintained by the review team.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 488 (S.B. 143), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Death and Disposition of the Body
Chapter 674 - Fetal and Infant Mortality Review
Section 674.003. Purpose and Powers and Duties of Review Team
Section 674.004. Governmental Unit
Section 674.006. Disclosure of Information to Review Team
Section 674.007. Confidentiality of Records; Privilege
Section 674.008. Immunity From Subpoena and Discovery
Section 674.009. Unauthorized Disclosure by Review Team Member; Offense