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Tex. Health & Safety Code § 166.151

DEFINITIONS

Known as the Advance Directives Act

The act spans §§ 166–166 (82 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Texas Cityview Care Center, L.P. v. Fryer (2007)

Most recently applied in Texas Cityview Care Center, L.P. v. Fryer (May 2007)

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 3.02(a), eff

In this subchapter:

(1) "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or older or a person under 18 years of age who has had the disabilities of minority removed.

(2) "Agent" means an adult to whom authority to make health care decisions is delegated under a medical power of attorney.

(3) "Health care provider" means an individual or facility licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to administer health care, for profit or otherwise, in the ordinary course of business or professional practice and includes a physician.

(4) "Principal" means an adult who has executed a medical power of attorney.

(5) "Residential care provider" means an individual or facility licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to operate, for profit or otherwise, a residential care home.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.