Tex. Health & Safety Code § 166.157

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 166.157 - Disclosure of Medical Information

Subject to any limitations in the medical power of attorney, an agent may, for the purpose of making a health care decision:

(1) request, review, and receive any information, oral or written, regarding the principal's physical or mental health, including medical and hospital records;
(2) execute a release or other document required to obtain the information; and
(3) consent to the disclosure of the information.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.157

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 3.02(a), eff. 8/26/1991. Renumbered from Civil Practice & Remedies Code Sec. 135.007 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.05, eff. 9/1/1999.