The desire of a competent person, including a competent minor, supersedes the effect of an out-of-hospital DNR order executed or issued by or on behalf of the person when the desire is communicated to responding health care professionals as provided by this subchapter.
Tex. Health & Safety Code § 166.086
DESIRE OF PERSON SUPERSEDES OUT-OF-HOSPITAL DNR ORDER
Known as the Advance Directives Act
The act spans §§ 166–166 (82 sections).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 10, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.