Sec. 576.024. USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINT. (a) A physical restraint may not be applied to a patient unless a physician prescribes the restraint.
(b) A physical restraint shall be removed as soon as possible.
(c) Each use of a physical restraint and the reason for the use shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record. The physician who prescribed the restraint shall sign the record.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle C - Texas Mental Health Code
Chapter 576 - Rights of Patients
Subchapter B. Rights Relating to Treatment
Section 576.021. General Rights Relating to Treatment
Section 576.022. Adequacy of Treatment
Section 576.023. Periodic Examination
Section 576.024. Use of Physical Restraint
Section 576.025. Administration of Psychoactive Medication