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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODETitle 2 - HEALTHSubtitle H - PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONSChapter 166 - ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
Subchapter B - DIRECTIVE TO PHYSICIANS
Section 166.047 - Honoring Directive Does Not Constitute Offense of Aiding Suicide

Tex. Health & Safety Code § 166.047

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Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 166.047 - Honoring Directive Does Not Constitute Offense of Aiding Suicide

A person does not commit an offense under Section 22.08, Penal Code, by withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment from a qualified patient in accordance with this subchapter.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.047

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989. Renumbered from Sec. 672.017 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.03, eff. 9/1/1999.