Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.551: APPLICATION.

A civil action brought against a physician or health care provider for a violation of a provision of Chapter 170, 170A, or 171, Health and Safety Code, subject to an exception provided by the chapter alleged to have been violated or other law, is a health care liability claim and is subject to the same requirements as any other health care liability claim. This section does not affect a health care liability claim based on any other ground than a violation of Chapters 170, 170A, or 171, Health and Safety Code.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3058), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (S.B. 31), Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2025.