SRC-MKV S.B. 1024 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1024
By: Carona
Jurisprudence
5/31/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Investigators conducting business on behalf of the Texas Board of Podiatric
Examiners (board) do not have immunity from liability. S.B. 1024 grants
immunity from liability to individuals contracted by the board to conduct
investigations. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 202.204, Occupations Code, by amending
Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e), as follows: 

 (a) Changes references from "private investigator" to "an investigator."

(e)  Provides that an investigator whose service is obtained by the Texas
Board of Podiatric Examiners (board) in an investigation under this section
is immune from suit and liability for: 

  (1) holding an informal conference to determine the facts of a complaint;

  (2) testifying at a hearing regarding the investigation;

(3) issuing an opinion on or making a report about a person who files a
complaint under this chapter or requests the services of the board, a
podiatrist, or a podiatric patient; and 

  (4) investigating a complaint filed with the board.

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 202K, Occupations Code, by adding Section
202.5015, as follows: 

Sec. 202.5015.  CERTAIN CONDUCT CONSTITUTING CHAPTER VIOLATION. Provides
that a license holder who engages in conduct described by Section 202.253
violates this chapter. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.