Texas § HS.242.157 - DENTAL EXAMINATION
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§ HS.242.157. DENTAL EXAMINATION
DENTAL EXAMINATION. (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. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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Section HS.242.157 ("DENTAL EXAMINATION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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