Tex. Ins. Code § 1901.252 · Subchapter F. COVERAGE
COVERAGE FOR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a medical professional liability insurance policy issued to or renewed for a physician or health care provider in this state may not include coverage for exemplary damages that may be assessed against the physician or health care provider.
(b) The commissioner may approve an endorsement form that provides for coverage for exemplary damages for use on a medical professional liability insurance policy issued to:
(1) a hospital; or
(2) a for-profit or not-for-profit nursing home or assisted living facility.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1901.htm
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