Texas § HS.81.205 - NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.81.205 — NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.81.205. NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS
NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS. A person receiving inpatient health services shall be informed of the rights provided by Section 81.206 : (1) orally, in simple, nontechnical terms; (2) in writing that, if possible, is in the person's primary language; and (3) through the use of a means reasonably calculated to communicate with a hearing impaired or visually impaired person, if applicable. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
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Section HS.81.205 ("NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS") 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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