Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 261.101 - Committee Immunity From Suit(a) In the absence of fraud, conspiracy, or malice, a dental peer review committee is not subject to a suit for damages arising from investigating a disagreement or complaint, holding a hearing to determine facts, or making an evaluation, recommendation, decision, or award involving a dentist who is a member of a dental association or another dentist, a dental patient, or a third party requesting the committee's services.(b) The purpose of this section is to protect a dental peer review committee from being harassed and threatened with legal action in performing official duties. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.