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

Tex. Insurance Code § 1901.252: COVERAGE FOR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.

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INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 10. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
SUBTITLE B. LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
CHAPTER 1901. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
SUBCHAPTER F. COVERAGE

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a medical professional liability insurance policy issued to or renewed for a physician or health care provider in this state may not include coverage for exemplary damages that may be assessed against the physician or health care provider.

(b) The commissioner may approve an endorsement form that provides for coverage for exemplary damages for use on a medical professional liability insurance policy issued to:

(1) a hospital; or

(2) a for-profit or not-for-profit nursing home or assisted living facility.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.

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