Tex. Occ. Code § 2052.255 · Subchapter F. OTHER COMBATIVE SPORT REGULATIONS
IMMUNITY FOR RINGSIDE PHYSICIANS.
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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a ringside physician is immune from civil liability arising from acts within the scope of the physician's responsibilities at a combative sports event.
(b) The immunity from civil liability provided by Subsection (a) does not apply to a cause of action arising from an act or omission constituting gross negligence of the physician.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (S.B. 842), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2025.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.2052.htm
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