Texas § OC.111.002 - INFORMED CONSENT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.111.002 — INFORMED CONSENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.111.002. INFORMED CONSENT
INFORMED CONSENT. (a) A treating physician, dentist, or health professional who provides or facilitates the use of telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, or telehealth services shall ensure that the informed consent of the patient, or another appropriate individual authorized to make health care treatment decisions for the patient, is obtained before telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, or telehealth services are provided. (b) A dentist who delegates a teledentistry dental service shall ensure that the informed consent of the patient includes disclosure to the patient that the dentist has delegated the service. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 22, eff. April 1, 2005. Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 107.002 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018 ), Sec. 23.001(69), eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 811 (H.B. 2056 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.
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What does The Texas Constitution § OC.111.002 cover?
Section OC.111.002 ("INFORMED CONSENT") 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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