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Tex. Occ. Code § 901.162

IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY

Known as the Public Accountancy Act

The act spans §§ 901–901 (127 sections).

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff

(a) Each board member and each officer, director, or employee of a state agency, board, or commission is immune from liability arising out of a disclosure made to the board in connection with a complaint filed with the board.

(b) The board and each board member is immune from liability to a person for damages incident to:

(1) the board's investigation of the person; or

(2) any complaint, charge, or proceeding that results from the investigation.

(c) The state shall hold each board member, employee or agent of the board, and volunteer member of a constructive enforcement committee of the board harmless from any cost, damage, or attorney's fees arising from a claim or suit against that person for an action taken by the person in good faith in the discharge of the board's responsibilities.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.