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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 242.157 — DENTAL EXAMINATION

HS § 242.157Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS · Art. F. MEDICAL, NURSING, AND DENTAL SERVICES OTHER THAN ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION

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(a)The department shall require that each resident of an institution or the resident's custodian be asked at least once each year if the resident desires a dental examination and possible treatment at the resident's own expense.
(b)Each institution shall be encouraged to use all reasonable efforts to arrange for a dental examination for each resident who desires one.
(c)The institution is not liable for any costs relating to a dental examination under this section.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 242.157 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.