Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 166.002 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 166.002Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 166. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Advance directive" means:

(A)a directive, as that term is defined by Section 166.031;

(B)an out-of-hospital DNR order, as that term is defined by Section 166.081; or

(C)a medical power of attorney under Subchapter D.

(2)"Artificially administered nutrition and hydration" means the provision of nutrients or fluids by a tube inserted in a vein, under the skin in the subcutaneous tissues, or in the gastrointestinal tract.

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 461 (H.B. 2585), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0499, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 435 (H.B. 3074), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.