Sec. 166.090. DNR IDENTIFICATION DEVICE. (a) A person who has a valid out-of-hospital DNR order under this subchapter may wear a DNR identification device around the neck or on the wrist as prescribed by department rule adopted under Section 166.101.
(b) The presence of a DNR identification device on the body of a person is conclusive evidence that the person has executed or issued a valid out-of-hospital DNR order or has a valid out-of-hospital DNR order executed or issued on the person's behalf. Responding health care professionals shall honor the DNR identification device as if a valid out-of-hospital DNR order form executed or issued by the person were found in the possession of the person.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 10, eff. June 16, 1995. Renumbered from Sec. 674.010 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0511, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Chapter 166 - Advance Directives
Subchapter C. Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
Section 166.082. Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order; Directive to Physicians
Section 166.083. Form of Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order
Section 166.084. Issuance of Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order by Nonwritten Communication
Section 166.085. Execution of Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order on Behalf of a Minor
Section 166.086. Desire of Person Supersedes Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order
Section 166.087. Procedure When Declarant Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication
Section 166.089. Compliance With Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order
Section 166.090. Dnr Identification Device
Section 166.091. Duration of Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order
Section 166.092. Revocation of Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order
Section 166.093. Reexecution of Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order
Section 166.095. Limitation on Liability for Failure to Effectuate Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order
Section 166.096. Honoring Out-of-Hospital Dnr Order Does Not Constitute Offense of Aiding Suicide
Section 166.097. Criminal Penalty; Prosecution
Section 166.098. Pregnant Persons
Section 166.099. Mercy Killing Not Condoned
Section 166.100. Legal Right or Responsibility Not Affected
Section 166.101. Duties of Department and Executive Commissioner