Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 168.009
Immunity from Disciplinary Action or Liability

(a)

A school employee may not be subject to any disciplinary proceeding, as defined by Section 22.0512 (Immunity from Disciplinary Proceedings for Professional Employees)(b), Education Code, resulting from an action taken in compliance with this subchapter. The requirements of this subchapter are considered to involve the employee’s judgment and discretion and are not considered ministerial acts for purposes of immunity from liability under Section 22.0511 (Immunity from Liability), Education Code. Nothing in the subchapter shall be considered to limit the immunity from liability afforded under Section 22.0511 (Immunity from Liability), Education Code.

(b)

A school nurse is not responsible for and may not be subject to disciplinary action under Chapter 301 (Nurses), Occupations Code, for actions performed by an unlicensed diabetes care assistant.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 984), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.

Source: Section 168.009 — Immunity from Disciplinary Action or Liability, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­168.­htm#168.­009 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

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