Sec. 773.146. LIMITATION ON CIVIL LIABILITY. (a) An emergency medical services call taker who holds a certificate under Section 773.144 is not liable for damages that arise from the provision of medical information according to the protocol adopted under Section 773.145 if the information is provided in good faith. This subsection does not apply to an act or omission of the call taker that constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct. This subsection does not affect any liability imposed on a public agency for the conduct of the emergency medical services call taker under Section 101.062, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
(b) Section 101.062, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, governs the liability of a public agency the employees or volunteers of which provide medical information under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 19.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1567, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 773 - Emergency Medical Services
Subchapter F. Medical Information Provided by Certain Emergency Medical Services Call Takers
Section 773.142. Application of Subchapter
Section 773.143. Provision of Medical Information
Section 773.144. Training Programs
Section 773.145. Medical Information