The following are not liable for damages arising from an act, including a statement, determination, report of an act, or recommendation, committed without malice in the course of the evaluation of the qualifications of a health care provider or of the patient care provided by a health care provider participating in the network:

1. (1) the trustee and its officers and employees, including the board of trustees;
2. (2) the group program;
3. (3) the fund;
4. (4) a member of an advisory committee to the trustee; and
5. (5) a member of a credentialing committee.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.445, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.