Section 597.052 - Scope of Consent(a) The committee or the surrogate decision-maker may consent to the release of records related to the client's condition or treatment to facilitate treatment to which the committee or surrogate decision-maker has consented.(b) The interdisciplinary team may consent to psychoactive medication subsequent to the initial consent for administration of psychoactive medication made by a surrogate consent committee in accordance with rules of the department until the expiration date of the consent.(c) Unless another decision-making mechanism is provided for by law, a client, a client's authorized surrogate decision-maker if available, or the client's interdisciplinary team may consent to decisions which involve risk to client protection and rights not specifically reserved to surrogate decision-makers or surrogate consent committees.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 597.052
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/1997. Reenacted by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 538, Sec. 1, eff. 6/18/1999.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 530, Sec. 1, eff. 8/30/1993.