Texas § HS.313.003 - EXCEPTIONS AND APPLICATION
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§ HS.313.003. EXCEPTIONS AND APPLICATION
EXCEPTIONS AND APPLICATION. (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) a decision to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment from qualified terminal or irreversible patients under Subchapter B , Chapter 166 ; (2) a health care decision made under a medical power of attorney under Subchapter D , Chapter 166 , or under Subtitle P, Title 2, Estates Code; (3) consent to medical treatment of minors under Chapter 32 , Family Code; (4) consent for emergency care under Chapter 773 ; (5) hospital patient transfers under Chapter 241 ; or (6) a patient's legal guardian who has the authority to make a decision regarding the patient's medical treatment. (b) This chapter does not authorize a decision to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 407, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488 ), Sec. 22.045, eff. September 1, 2017.
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