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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 137.001 — DEFINITIONS

CP § 137.001Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 137. DECLARATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT

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In this chapter:
(1)"Adult" means a person 18 years of age or older or a person under 18 years of age who has had the disabilities of minority removed.
(2)"Attending physician" means the physician, selected by or assigned to a patient, who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the patient.
(3)"Declaration for mental health treatment" means a document making a declaration of preferences or instructions regarding mental health treatment.
(4)"Emergency" means a situation in which it is immediately necessary to treat a patient to prevent:
(A)probable imminent death or serious bodily injury to the patient because the patient:
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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 22.009, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 137.001 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.