Sec. 166.009. CERTAIN LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT NOT REQUIRED. This chapter may not be construed to require the provision of life-sustaining treatment that cannot be provided to a patient without denying the same treatment to another patient.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Chapter 166 - Advance Directives
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 166.004. Statement Relating to Advance Directive
Section 166.005. Enforceability of Advance Directives Executed in Another Jurisdiction
Section 166.006. Effect of Advance Directive on Insurance Policy and Premiums
Section 166.007. Execution of Advance Directive May Not Be Required
Section 166.008. Conflict Between Advance Directives
Section 166.009. Certain Life-Sustaining Treatment Not Required
Section 166.010. Applicability of Federal Law Relating to Child Abuse and Neglect