{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-254.018","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 254.018","heading":"TESTIMONY.","body":"A member of the board may not express an oral or written opinion or serve as an expert witness in a civil action that is:\n(1) related to an administrative matter within the board's jurisdiction;\n(2) brought against or for a person licensed or registered under this subtitle; and\n(3) for the injury to or death of a patient or for a violation of the standard of care or the commission of malpractice.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1119 (H.B. 3876), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2014.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE D. DENTISTRY","CHAPTER 254. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.254.htm#254.018","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"d7b749d8cd08f52d678d5122973117e4c62f128363cbe4a9170fe5c8ddbe92ad","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-254.017","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-254.019"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}