Tex. Ins. Code § 1901.252

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 1901.252 - Coverage for Exemplary Damages

(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.

Tex. Ins. Code § 1901.252

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 2, eff. 4/1/2007.