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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 166.037 — PATIENT DESIRE SUPERSEDES DIRECTIVE

HS § 166.037Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 166. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES · Art. B. DIRECTIVE TO PHYSICIANS

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The desire of a qualified patient, including a qualified patient younger than 18 years of age, supersedes the effect of a directive.

Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Sec. 672.007 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 166.037 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.