Tex. Health & Safety Code § 166.208 · Subchapter E. HEALTH CARE FACILITY DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE ORDERS
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO EFFECTUATE DNR ORDER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A physician, health care professional, health care facility, hospital, or entity that has no actual knowledge of a DNR order is not civilly or criminally liable or subject to review or disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing authority for failing to act in accordance with the order.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 11), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2018.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.166.htm
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