Tex. Gov't Code § 501.065

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 501.065 - Consent to Medical, Dental, Psychological, and Surgical Treatment

An inmate who is younger than 18 years of age and is confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department may, in accordance with procedures established by the department, consent to medical, dental, psychological, and surgical treatment for the inmate by a licensed health care practitioner, or a person under the direction of a licensed health care practitioner, unless the treatment would constitute a prohibited practice under Section 164.052(a)(19), Occupations Code.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 501.065

Renumbered from Government Code, Section 501.059 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87, Sec. 27.001(34), eff. 9/1/2009.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1227, Sec. 1, eff. 6/15/2007.