Sec. 166.209. ENFORCEMENT. (a) A physician, physician assistant, nurse, or other person commits an offense if the person intentionally conceals, cancels, effectuates, or falsifies another person's DNR order or if the person intentionally conceals or withholds personal knowledge of another person's revocation of a DNR order in violation of this subchapter. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. This subsection does not preclude prosecution for any other applicable offense.
(b) A physician, health care professional, health care facility, hospital, or entity is subject to review and disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing authority for intentionally:
(1) failing to effectuate a DNR order in violation of this subchapter; or
(2) issuing a DNR order in violation of this subchapter.
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