Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 91A.002 – Immunity From Liability
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An audiologist or speech-language pathologist who, without compensation or expectation of compensation, conducts a speech, language, or hearing evaluation or screening is immune from civil liability for any act or omission resulting in the death or injury to the patient if:
(1) the audiologist or speech-language pathologist was acting in good faith and in the course and scope of the audiologist’s or speech-language pathologist’s duties;
(2) the audiologist or speech-language pathologist commits the act or omission in the course of conducting the speech, language, or hearing examination or screening; and
(3) the services provided to the patient are within the scope of the license of the audiologist or speech-language pathologist.