Sec. 166.207. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR ISSUING DNR ORDER OR WITHHOLDING CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION. A physician, health care professional, health care facility, hospital, or entity that in good faith issues a DNR order under this subchapter or that, in accordance with this subchapter, causes cardiopulmonary resuscitation to be withheld or withdrawn from a patient in accordance with a DNR order issued under this subchapter is not civilly or criminally liable or subject to review or disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing authority for that action.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 11), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2018.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Chapter 166 - Advance Directives
Subchapter E. Health Care Facility Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
Section 166.202. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 166.203. General Procedures and Requirements for Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
Section 166.204. Notice Requirements for Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
Section 166.205. Revocation of Do-Not-Resuscitate Order; Limitation of Liability
Section 166.206. Procedure for Failure to Execute Do-Not-Resuscitate Order or Patient Instructions
Section 166.208. Limitation on Liability for Failure to Effectuate Dnr Order