A person who in good faith makes a report required or authorized under this subchapter, or a person who advises a nurse of the nurse's right or obligation to report under this subchapter:

1. (1) is immune from civil and criminal liability that, in the absence of the immunity, might result from making the report or giving the advice; and
2. (2) may not be subjected to other retaliatory action as a result of making the report or giving the advice.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 877 (S.B. 192), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.