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2019 Texas Statutes
Health and Safety Code
Title 2 - Health
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Chapter 166 - Advance Directives
Subchapter B. Directive to Physicians
- Section 166.031. Definitions
- Section 166.032. Written Directive by Competent Adult; Notice to Physician
- Section 166.033. Form of Written Directive
- Section 166.034. Issuance of Nonwritten Directive by Competent Adult Qualified Patient
- Section 166.035. Execution of Directive on Behalf of Patient Younger Than 18 Years of Age
- Section 166.036. Notarized Document Not Required; Requirement of Specific Form Prohibited
- Section 166.037. Patient Desire Supersedes Directive
- Section 166.038. Procedure When Declarant Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication
- Section 166.039. Procedure When Person Has Not Executed or Issued a Directive and Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication
- Section 166.040. Patient Certification and Prerequisites for Complying With Directive
- Section 166.041. Duration of Directive
- Section 166.042. Revocation of Directive
- Section 166.043. Reexecution of Directive
- Section 166.044. Limitation of Liability for Withholding or Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Procedures
- Section 166.045. Liability for Failure to Effectuate Directive
- Section 166.046. Procedure if Not Effectuating a Directive or Treatment Decision
- Section 166.047. Honoring Directive Does Not Constitute Offense of Aiding Suicide
- Section 166.048. Criminal Penalty; Prosecution
- Section 166.049. Pregnant Patients
- Section 166.050. Mercy Killing Not Condoned
- Section 166.051. Legal Right or Responsibility Not Affected
- Section 166.052. Statements Explaining Patient's Right to Transfer
- Section 166.053. Registry to Assist Transfers
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