Sec. 166.208. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO EFFECTUATE DNR ORDER. 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.
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