Texas Health and Safety Code
§ 166.209 — ENFORCEMENT
HS § 166.209Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 166. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES · Art. E. HEALTH CARE FACILITY DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Statute text
View on source(a)Subject to Sections 166.205(d), 166.207, and 166.208 and Subsection (c), a physician, physician assistant, nurse, or other person commits an offense if, with the specific intent to violate this subchapter, the person intentionally:
(1)conceals, cancels, effectuates, or falsifies another person's DNR order in violation of this subchapter; or
(2)conceals or withholds personal knowledge of another person's revocation of a DNR order in violation of this subchapter. (a-1) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. This section does not preclude prosecution for any other applicable offense.
(b)Subject to Sections 166.205(d), 166.207, and 166.208, a physician, health care professional, health care facility, hospital, or entity is subject to review and disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing authority for intentionally:
(1)failing to effectuate a DNR order in violation of this subchapter; or
(2)issuing a DNR order in violation of this subchapter.
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Legislative history
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3162), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.