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TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 87.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 87 - Liability Arising From Farm Animals|Section 87.003. Limitation on Liability

Sec. 87.003.  LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.  Except as provided by Section 87.004, all persons, including a farm animal activity sponsor, farm animal professional, farm owner or lessee, livestock producer, livestock show participant, or livestock show sponsor, are not liable for property damage or damages arising from the personal injury or death of a participant in a farm animal activity or livestock show if the property damage, injury, or death results from the dangers or conditions that are an inherent risk of a farm animal, a farm animal activity, the showing of an animal on a competitive basis in a livestock show, or the raising or handling of livestock on a farm, including:(1)  the propensity of a farm animal or livestock animal to behave in ways that may result in personal injury or death to a person on the animal, handling the animal, or otherwise around the animal;(2)  the unpredictability of a farm animal's or livestock animal's reaction to sound, a sudden movement, or an unfamiliar object, person, or other animal;(3)  with respect to farm animal activities involving equine animals, certain land conditions and hazards, including surface and subsurface conditions;(4)  a collision with another animal or an object; or(5)  the potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or another, including failing to maintain control over a farm animal or livestock animal or not acting within the participant's ability.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 549, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1108, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 896 (S.B. 479), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 219 (H.B. 365), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 87.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 87 - Liability Arising From Farm Animals|Section 87.004. Exceptions to Limitation on Liability

Sec. 87.004.  EXCEPTIONS TO LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.  A person, including a farm animal activity sponsor, farm animal professional, farm owner or lessee, livestock show participant, or livestock show sponsor, may be liable for property damage or damages arising from the personal injury or death caused by a participant in a farm animal activity or livestock show if:(1)  the injury or death was caused by faulty equipment or tack used in the farm animal activity or livestock show, the person provided the equipment or tack, and the person knew or should have known that the equipment or tack was faulty;(2)  the person provided the farm animal or livestock animal and the person did not make a reasonable and prudent effort to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the farm animal activity, including a work activity, or livestock show and determine the ability of the participant to safely manage the farm animal or livestock animal, taking into account the participant's representations of ability;(3)  the injury or death was caused by a dangerous latent condition of land for which warning signs, written notices, or verbal warnings were not conspicuously posted or provided to the participant, and the land was owned, leased, or otherwise under the control of the person at the time of the injury or death and the person knew of the dangerous latent condition;(4)  the person committed an act or omission with wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant and that act or omission caused the injury;(5)  the person intentionally caused the property damage, injury, or death; or(6)  with respect to a livestock show, the injury or death occurred as a result of an activity connected with the livestock show and the person invited or otherwise allowed the injured or deceased person to participate in the activity and the injured or deceased person was not a participant as defined by Section 87.001(9)(B).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 549, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1108, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 896 (S.B. 479), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 219 (H.B. 365), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 87.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 87 - Liability Arising From Farm Animals|Section 87.005. Warning Notice

Sec. 87.005.  WARNING NOTICE.  (a)  A farm animal professional or a farm owner or lessee shall post and maintain a sign that contains the warning contained in Subsection (c) if the professional, owner, or lessee manages or controls a farm, stable, corral, or arena where the professional, owner, or lessee conducts a farm animal activity. The professional, owner, or lessee must post the sign in a clearly visible location on or near the stable, corral, or arena.(b)  A farm animal professional or a farm owner or lessee shall include the warning contained in Subsection (c) in every written contract that the professional, owner, or lessee enters into with a participant, including an employee or independent contractor, for professional services, instruction, or the rental of equipment or tack or a farm animal. The warning must be included without regard to whether the contract involves farm animal activities on or off the location or site of the business of the farm animal professional or farm owner or lessee. The warning must be clearly readable.(c)  The warning posted by a farm animal professional or a farm owner or lessee under this section must be as follows:WARNINGUNDER TEXAS LAW (CHAPTER 87, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE), A FARM ANIMAL PROFESSIONAL OR FARM OWNER OR LESSEE IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN FARM ANIMAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF FARM ANIMAL ACTIVITIES.(d)  A livestock show sponsor shall post and maintain a sign that contains the warning prescribed by Subsection (f) if the livestock show sponsor manages or controls a stable, barn, corral, or arena at which the livestock show sponsor conducts a livestock show.  The livestock show sponsor must post the sign in a clearly visible location near the stable, barn, corral, or arena.(e)  A livestock show sponsor shall include the warning prescribed by Subsection (f) in every written contract that the sponsor enters into with a livestock show participant.  The warning must be clearly readable.(f)  The warning posted by a livestock show sponsor under this section must be as follows:WARNINGUNDER TEXAS LAW (CHAPTER 87, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE), A LIVESTOCK SHOW SPONSOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN A LIVESTOCK SHOW RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF LIVESTOCK SHOW ACTIVITIES.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 549, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1108, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 896 (S.B. 479), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 219 (H.B. 365), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 88.0015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 88 - Health Care Liability|Section 88.0015. Inapplicability to Erisa-Regulated Employee Benefit Plan

Sec. 88.0015.  INAPPLICABILITY TO ERISA-REGULATED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN.  This chapter does not apply to an employee benefit plan regulated under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.).|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 306 (S.B. 554), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 89.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 89 - Donation of Medical Devices|Section 89.001. Definitions

Sec. 89.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Device" means braces, artificial appliances, durable medical equipment, and other medical supplies.  The term does not include a medical device that is injected, implanted, or otherwise placed in the human body.(2)  "Donate" means to give without requiring anything of monetary value from the recipient.(3)  "Nonprofit health care organization" means:(A)  an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 501) by being listed as an exempt organization in Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of that code and that is organized and operated for the purpose of providing free or reduced cost health care;  or(B)  a bona fide charitable organization that is organized and operated for the purpose of providing free or reduced cost health care, that dedicates its assets to charitable purposes, and that does not provide net earnings to, or operate in a manner that inures to the benefit of, an officer, employee, or shareholder of the organization.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 662, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 88.001 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(5), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 89.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 89 - Donation of Medical Devices|Section 89.002. Liability for Damages From Donated Device

Sec. 89.002.  LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FROM DONATED DEVICE.  A person authorized to possess a device is not liable for personal injury, property damage, or death resulting from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of a device that the person donates in good faith to an entity that is authorized to possess the device and that is a nonprofit health care organization for use in providing free or reduced cost health care.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 662, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 88.002 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(5), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 89.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 89 - Donation of Medical Devices|Section 89.003. Exceptions

Sec. 89.003.  EXCEPTIONS.  (a)  This chapter does not apply to a person who donates a device:(1)  knowing that use of the device would be harmful to the health or well-being of another person;(2)  with actual conscious indifference to the health or well-being of another person;  or(3)  in violation of state or federal law.(b)  This chapter does not apply to a nonprofit health care organization unless the organization has liability insurance in effect that satisfies the requirements of Section 84.007(g).|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 662, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 88.003 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(5), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 91.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 91 - Liability of Volunteer Health Care Practitioners|Section 91.001. Definitions

Sec. 91.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Health care practitioner" means a person who is licensed:(A)  to practice medicine under Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code;(B)  as a physician assistant under Chapter 204, Occupations Code;(C)  as an advanced nurse practitioner under Chapter 301, Occupations Code;  or(D)  as a chiropractor under Chapter 201, Occupations Code.(2)  "School" means any private or public school offering academic instruction in any grade level from kindergarten through grade 12.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 749, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 91.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 91 - Liability of Volunteer Health Care Practitioners|Section 91.002. Health Care Practitioner Liability

Sec. 91.002.  HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER LIABILITY.  Subject to Section 91.003, a health care practitioner who, without compensation or expectation of compensation, conducts a physical examination or medical screening of a patient for the purpose of determining the physical health and fitness of the patient to participate in a school-sponsored extracurricular or sporting activity is immune from civil liability for any act or omission resulting in the death of or injury to the patient if:(1)  the health care practitioner was acting in good faith and in the course and scope of the health care practitioner's duties;(2)  the health care practitioner commits the act or omission in the course of conducting the physical examination or medical screening of the patient;(3)  the services provided to the patient are within the scope of the license of the health care practitioner; and(4)  before the health care practitioner conducts the physical examination or medical screening, the patient or, if the patient is a minor or is otherwise legally incompetent, the patient's parent, managing conservator, legal guardian, or other person with legal responsibility for the care of the patient signs a written statement that acknowledges:(A)  that the health care practitioner is conducting a physical examination or medical screening that is not administered for or in expectation of compensation; and(B)  the limitations on the recovery of damages from the health care practitioner in connection with the physical examination or medical screening being performed.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 749, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1099 (S.B. 1545), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 91.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 91 - Liability of Volunteer Health Care Practitioners|Section 91.003. Insurance Required

Sec. 91.003.  INSURANCE REQUIRED.  (a)  Section 91.002 applies only to a health care practitioner who has liability insurance coverage in effect to cover any act or omission to which this chapter applies.  The health care practitioner's liability coverage must cover the acts or omissions of the health care practitioner and must be in the amount of at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 for each single occurrence of death or bodily injury and $100,000 for each single occurrence for injury to or destruction of property.(b)  The coverage may be provided under a contract of insurance or other plan of insurance and may be satisfied by the purchase of a $300,000 bodily injury and property damage combined single-limit policy.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 749, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 91.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 91 - Liability of Volunteer Health Care Practitioners|Section 91.004. Applicability

Sec. 91.004.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  This chapter does not apply to an act or omission that is intentional, wilfully or wantonly negligent, or done with conscious indifference or reckless disregard for the safety of others.(b)  This chapter does not:(1)  limit the liability of a school district to its students, teachers, or staff;  or(2)  affect a school district's liability limits or immunities under Chapter 101.(c)  This chapter does not apply to a governmental unit or employee of a governmental unit as defined by Section 101.001.(d)  This chapter does not limit the liability of an insurer or insurance plan in an action under Chapter 21, Insurance Code, or in an action for bad faith conduct, breach of fiduciary duty, or negligent failure to settle a claim.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 749, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 91A.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 91A - Liability of Volunteer Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists|Section 91A.001. Definitions

Sec. 91A.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Audiologist" means an individual licensed to practice audiology by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.(2)  "Speech-language pathologist" means an individual licensed to practice speech-language pathology by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 658 (H.B. 1995), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 4.001, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 91A.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 91A - Liability of Volunteer Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists|Section 91A.002. Immunity From Liability

Sec. 91A.002.  IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.  An audiologist or speech-language pathologist who, without compensation or expectation of compensation, conducts a speech, language, or hearing evaluation or screening is immune from civil liability for any act or omission resulting in the death or injury to the patient if:(1)  the audiologist or speech-language pathologist was acting in good faith and in the course and scope of the audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's duties;(2)  the audiologist or speech-language pathologist commits the act or omission in the course of conducting the speech, language, or hearing examination or screening; and(3)  the services provided to the patient are within the scope of the license of the audiologist or speech-language pathologist.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 658 (H.B. 1995), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 91A.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 91A - Liability of Volunteer Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists|Section 91A.003. Applicability

Sec. 91A.003.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter does not apply to an act or omission that is intentional, wilfully or wantonly negligent, or done with conscious indifference or reckless disregard for the safety of others.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 658 (H.B. 1995), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 91B.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 91B - Liability of Volunteer Veterinary Practitioners|Section 91B.001. Definitions

Sec. 91B.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter, "certified veterinary assistant," "licensed veterinary technician," and "veterinarian" have the meanings assigned by Section 801.002, Occupations Code.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 2850), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 91B.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 91B - Liability of Volunteer Veterinary Practitioners|Section 91B.002. Immunity From Liability

Sec. 91B.002.  IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 91B.003, a certified veterinary assistant, licensed veterinary technician, or veterinarian who in good faith and as a volunteer provides veterinary care or treatment to an injured animal is immune from civil liability for an act or omission that occurs in providing that care or treatment if the care or treatment is provided:(1)  in response to an incident that is a man-made or natural disaster that injures, endangers, or threatens to endanger the animal;(2)  at the request of the owner of the animal or an authorized representative of a local, state, or federal agency, including a  fire department, a police department, an emergency management agency, or a disaster response agency; and(3)  within the scope of practice authorized and level of supervision required under Chapter 801, Occupations Code.(b)  This section does not apply to a certified veterinary assistant, licensed veterinary technician, or veterinarian giving veterinary care or treatment for or in expectation of compensation from or on behalf of the owner of the animal in excess of reimbursement for expenses incurred.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 2850), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 91B.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 91B - Liability of Volunteer Veterinary Practitioners|Section 91B.003. Applicability

Sec. 91B.003.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter does not apply to an act or omission that is grossly negligent or intentional misconduct.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 2850), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 92.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 92 - Limitation of Liability for Person Assisting Certain Animals|Section 92.001. Definitions

Sec. 92.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Animal control agency" means a municipal or county animal control office, or a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency, that collects, impounds, or keeps stray, homeless, abandoned, or unwanted animals.(2)  "Livestock animal" means an equine animal or an animal raised primarily for use as food for human consumption or to produce fiber for human use and includes horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and poultry.(3)  "Nonlivestock animal" means a service animal or an animal maintained as a pet in the home or on the property of the animal's owner and includes captured wildlife or an exotic animal maintained as a pet.  The term does not include a livestock animal.(4)  "Running at large" means not under the control of the owner or handler while:(A)  on the premises of another without the consent of the owner of the premises or any other person authorized to give consent; or(B)  on a highway, a public road or street, or any other place open to the public generally.(5)  "Service animal" has the meaning assigned by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 530 (H.B. 2471), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Civ Prac & Rem Code § 92.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Civil Practice and Remedies Code|Title 4 - Liability in Tort|Chapter 92 - Limitation of Liability for Person Assisting Certain Animals|Section 92.002. Limitation of Liability

Sec. 92.002.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.  (a) In this section, "emergency" includes:(1)  a natural disaster, including an earthquake, fire, flood, or storm;(2)  a hazardous chemical or substance incident; and(3)  a vehicular collision with an animal or other transportation accident in which an animal is injured or is otherwise in need of assistance to protect the animal's health or life.(b)  A person who in good faith and without compensation renders or obtains medical care or treatment for a nonlivestock animal that is injured or in distress because of an emergency, abandoned, running at large, or stray is not liable for civil damages for an injury to the animal resulting from an act or omission in rendering or obtaining the medical care or treatment, unless the person commits gross negligence, if:(1)  the person first takes reasonable steps to locate the animal's owner by:(A)  attempting to contact the animal's owner using the contact information located on the animal's identification tag, collar, or chip, if any, or taking other reasonable action to contact the owner; or(B)  notifying an animal control agency with authority over the area where the person resides, or an animal control agency with authority over the area where the person took custody of the animal if that area lies outside of the municipality or county where the person resides, that the animal is in the person's custody and providing the animal control agency with the person's contact information; or(2)  a veterinarian determines that the animal:(A)  needs immediate medical treatment to alleviate pain or save the animal's life; or(B)  exhibits visible signs of recent abuse as described by Section 42.092(b), Penal Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 530 (H.B. 2471), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|