Sec. 1903.003. LOSS CONTROL SERVICES REQUIRED. (a) Before writing professional liability insurance for a hospital in this state, an insurer must maintain or provide loss control facilities that:
(1) provide loss control services reasonably commensurate with the risks, exposures, and experience of the insured's business;
(2) are adequate to provide loss control services required by the nature of the policyholder's operations; and
(3) include surveys, recommendations, training programs, consultations, and analyses of accident causes.
(b) To provide the facilities required by this section, the insurer may:
(1) employ qualified personnel;
(2) retain qualified independent contractors;
(3) contract with the policyholder to provide qualified loss control personnel and services; or
(4) use a combination of methods described by this subsection.
(c) Independent contractors and other personnel described by Subsection (b) must have the qualifications of a field safety representative. A field safety representative must be an individual who:
(1) holds a:
(A) bachelor's degree in science or engineering;
(B) bachelor of arts degree in nursing;
(C) bachelor of science degree in nursing, pharmacy, or physical therapy; or
(D) master's degree in hospital administration;
(2) is a licensed engineer;
(3) is a certified safety professional;
(4) is a certified industrial hygienist;
(5) has at least 10 years' experience in occupational safety and health; or
(6) has completed a course of training in loss control services approved by the department.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
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