Texas Statutes
Chapter 166 - Advance Directives
Subchapter B. Directive to Physicians

Section 166.031. Definitions - Sec. 166.031. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Directive" means an...

Section 166.032. Written Directive by Competent Adult; Notice to Physician - Sec. 166.032. WRITTEN DIRECTIVE BY COMPETENT ADULT; NOTICE TO PHYSICIAN....

Section 166.033. Form of Written Directive - Sec. 166.033. FORM OF WRITTEN DIRECTIVE. A written directive may...

Section 166.034. Issuance of Nonwritten Directive by Competent Adult Qualified Patient - Sec. 166.034. ISSUANCE OF NONWRITTEN DIRECTIVE BY COMPETENT ADULT QUALIFIED...

Section 166.035. Execution of Directive on Behalf of Patient Younger Than 18 Years of Age - Sec. 166.035. EXECUTION OF DIRECTIVE ON BEHALF OF PATIENT YOUNGER...

Section 166.036. Notarized Document Not Required; Requirement of Specific Form Prohibited - Sec. 166.036. NOTARIZED DOCUMENT NOT REQUIRED; REQUIREMENT OF SPECIFIC FORM...

Section 166.037. Patient Desire Supersedes Directive - Sec. 166.037. PATIENT DESIRE SUPERSEDES DIRECTIVE. The desire of a...

Section 166.038. Procedure When Declarant Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication - Sec. 166.038. PROCEDURE WHEN DECLARANT IS INCOMPETENT OR INCAPABLE OF...

Section 166.039. Procedure When Person Has Not Executed or Issued a Directive and Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication - Sec. 166.039. PROCEDURE WHEN PERSON HAS NOT EXECUTED OR ISSUED...

Section 166.040. Patient Certification and Prerequisites for Complying With Directive - Sec. 166.040. PATIENT CERTIFICATION AND PREREQUISITES FOR COMPLYING WITH DIRECTIVE....

Section 166.041. Duration of Directive - Sec. 166.041. DURATION OF DIRECTIVE. A directive is effective until...

Section 166.042. Revocation of Directive - Sec. 166.042. REVOCATION OF DIRECTIVE. (a) A declarant may revoke...

Section 166.043. Reexecution of Directive - Sec. 166.043. REEXECUTION OF DIRECTIVE. A declarant may at any...

Section 166.044. Limitation of Liability for Withholding or Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Procedures - Sec. 166.044. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR WITHHOLDING OR WITHDRAWING LIFE-SUSTAINING...

Section 166.045. Liability for Failure to Effectuate Directive - Sec. 166.045. LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO EFFECTUATE DIRECTIVE. (a) A...

Section 166.046. Procedure if Not Effectuating a Directive or Treatment Decision - Sec. 166.046. PROCEDURE IF NOT EFFECTUATING A DIRECTIVE OR TREATMENT...

Section 166.047. Honoring Directive Does Not Constitute Offense of Aiding Suicide - Sec. 166.047. HONORING DIRECTIVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OFFENSE OF AIDING...

Section 166.048. Criminal Penalty; Prosecution - Sec. 166.048. CRIMINAL PENALTY; PROSECUTION. (a) A person commits an...

Section 166.049. Pregnant Patients - Sec. 166.049. PREGNANT PATIENTS. A person may not withdraw or...

Section 166.050. Mercy Killing Not Condoned - Sec. 166.050. MERCY KILLING NOT CONDONED. This subchapter does not...

Section 166.051. Legal Right or Responsibility Not Affected - Sec. 166.051. LEGAL RIGHT OR RESPONSIBILITY NOT AFFECTED. This subchapter...

Section 166.052. Statements Explaining Patient's Right to Transfer - Sec. 166.052. STATEMENTS EXPLAINING PATIENT'S RIGHT TO TRANSFER. (a) In...

Section 166.053. Registry to Assist Transfers - Sec. 166.053. REGISTRY TO ASSIST TRANSFERS. (a) The department shall...