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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 74.105 — MANNER OF DISCLOSURE

CP § 74.105Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 74. MEDICAL LIABILITY · Art. C. INFORMED CONSENT

Statute text

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Consent to medical care that appears on the disclosure panel's list requiring disclosure shall be considered effective under this chapter if it is given in writing, signed by the patient or a person authorized to give the consent and by a competent witness, and if the written consent specifically states the risks and hazards that are involved in the medical care or surgical procedure in the form and to the degree required by the disclosure panel under Section 74.103.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 10.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 74.105 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.