(a) A person who, in good faith, makes a report required by § 81.006 is immune from civil or criminal liability resulting from the filing of that report.
(b) Reporting under this chapter is presumed to be done in good faith.

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 81.007

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The immunity provided by this section does not apply to liability resulting from sexual exploitation by a mental health services provider of a patient or former patient.

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