Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.206: LIABILITY.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 12. HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
CHAPTER 1001. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER H. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING

A person who has completed a mental health first aid training program offered by a local mental health authority or local behavioral health authority under this subchapter and who in good faith attempts to assist an individual experiencing a mental health crisis is not liable in civil damages for an act performed in attempting to assist the individual unless the act is wilfully or wantonly negligent.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1306 (H.B. 3793), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 2059), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.

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