Sec. 1018.064.  LIABILITY INSURANCE; INDEMNIFICATION.  (a)  For an officer, director, board appointee, member of the medical staff, or district employee, the board may:
(1)  purchase and maintain liability insurance to protect the person from any liability that arises from performing a duty for the district or at a district facility; and
(2)  enter into and perform an agreement to defend or indemnify the person with regard to a claim, cost, expense, or liability resulting from duties performed for the district or at a district facility.
(b)  The board may establish a self-insurance program to fund an indemnity obligation.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.