Sec. 773.009. LIMITATION ON CIVIL LIABILITY. A person who authorizes, sponsors, supports, finances, or supervises the functions of emergency room personnel and emergency medical services personnel is not liable for civil damages for an act or omission connected with training emergency medical services personnel or with services or treatment given to a patient or potential patient by emergency medical services personnel if the training, services, or treatment is performed in accordance with the standard of ordinary care.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 773 - Emergency Medical Services
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 773.004. Vehicles and Personnel Excluded From Chapter
Section 773.006. Fund for Emergency Medical Services, Trauma Facilities, and Trauma Care Systems
Section 773.007. Supervision of Emergency Prehospital Care
Section 773.008. Consent for Emergency Care
Section 773.009. Limitation on Civil Liability
Section 773.011. Subscription Programs
Section 773.012. Advisory Council
Section 773.013. Peer Assistance Program
Section 773.014. Administration of Epinephrine by Emergency Medical Services Personnel
Section 773.0145. Possession and Administration of Epinephrine by Certain Entities
Section 773.015. Identification of Certain Patients Receiving Emergency Prehospital Care