Sec. 82.010. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY. The following persons subject to this chapter that act in compliance with this chapter are not civilly or criminally liable for furnishing the information required under this chapter:
(1) a health care facility or clinical laboratory;
(2) an administrator, officer, or employee of a health care facility or clinical laboratory;
(3) a health care practitioner or employee of a health care practitioner; and
(4) an employee of the department.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 589, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies
Section 82.003. Applicability of Chapter
Section 82.004. Registry Required
Section 82.005. Content of Registry
Section 82.006. Executive Commissioner and Department Powers
Section 82.008. Data From Medical Records
Section 82.009. Confidentiality