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Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 81 Sexual Exploitation By Mental Health Services ProviderLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Civil Practice & Remedies Code > Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 81 Sexual Exploitation By Mental Health Services Provider In this chapter: (1) "Mental health services" means assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or counseling in a professional relationship to assist an individual or group in: (A) ... A mental health services provider is liable to a patient or former patient of the mental health services provider for damages for sexual exploitation if ... (a) An employer of a mental health services provider is liable to a patient or former patient of the mental health services provider for damages ... (a) A plaintiff who prevails in a suit under this section may recover actual damages, including damages for mental anguish even if an injury other ... (a) It is not a defense to an action brought under Section 81.002 or 81.003 that the sexual exploitation of the patient or former patient ... (a) If a mental health services provider or the employer of a mental health services provider has reasonable cause to suspect that a patient has ... (a) A person who, in good faith, makes a report required by Section 81.006 is immune from civil or criminal liability resulting from the filing ... (a) In an action for sexual exploitation, evidence of the plaintiff's sexual history and reputation is not admissible unless: (1) the plaintiff claims damage to ... (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, an action under this chapter must be filed before the third anniversary of the date the patient ... (a) In this section, "governmental unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 101.001(3)(B). (b) Subject to Subsection (c), a patient, a former patient, or another ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |