Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 671.002
Limitation of Liability

(a)

A physician who determines death in accordance with Section 671.001 (Standard Used in Determining Death)(b) or a registered nurse, including an advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who determines death in accordance with Section 671.001 (Standard Used in Determining Death)(d) is not liable for civil damages or subject to criminal prosecution for the physician’s, registered nurse’s, or physician assistant’s actions or the actions of others based on the determination of death.

(b)

A person who acts in good faith in reliance on a physician’s, registered nurse’s, or physician assistant’s determination of death is not liable for civil damages or subject to criminal prosecution for the person’s actions.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 201, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 9, eff. June 16, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 412 (S.B. 919), Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 509 (H.B. 2950), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 671.002 — Limitation of Liability, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­671.­htm#671.­002 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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