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    • Title 2 - Health
    • Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
    • Chapter 166 - Advance Directives
    • Subchapter D. Medical Power of Attorney
    • Section 166.161. Liability for Health Care Costs

    Texas Statutes
    Subchapter D. Medical Power of Attorney
    Section 166.161. Liability for Health Care Costs

    Sec. 166.161. LIABILITY FOR HEALTH CARE COSTS. Liability for the cost of health care provided as a result of the agent's decision is the same as if the health care were provided as a result of the principal's decision.
    Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 3.02(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Renumbered from Civil Practice & Remedies Code Sec. 135.011 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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    Structure Texas Statutes

    Texas Statutes

    Health and Safety Code

    Title 2 - Health

    Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions

    Chapter 166 - Advance Directives

    Subchapter D. Medical Power of Attorney

    Section 166.151. Definitions

    Section 166.152. Scope and Duration of Authority

    Section 166.153. Persons Who May Not Exercise Authority of Agent

    Section 166.154. Execution

    Section 166.155. Revocation; Effect of Termination of Marriage

    Section 166.156. Appointment of Guardian

    Section 166.157. Disclosure of Medical Information

    Section 166.158. Duty of Health or Residential Care Provider

    Section 166.159. Discrimination Relating to Execution of Medical Power of Attorney

    Section 166.160. Limitation on Liability

    Section 166.161. Liability for Health Care Costs

    Section 166.164. Form of Medical Power of Attorney

    Section 166.165. Civil Action

    Section 166.166. Other Rights or Responsibilities Not Affected

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