Tex. Health & Safety Code § 166.085

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 166.085 - Execution of Out-Of-Hospital Dnr Order on Behalf of A Minor

(a) The following persons may execute an out-of-hospital DNR order on behalf of a minor:

(1) the minor's parents;

(2) the minor's legal guardian; or

(3) the minor's managing conservator.

(b) A person listed under Subsection (a) may not execute an out-of-hospital DNR order unless the minor has been diagnosed by a physician as suffering from a terminal or irreversible condition.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.085

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1228, Sec. 6, eff. 6/20/2003.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 10, eff. 6/16/1995. Renumbered from Sec. 674.005 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.04, eff. 9/1/1999.