Tex. Health & Safety Code § 773.008

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 773.008 - Consent for Emergency Care

Consent for emergency care of an individual is not required if:

(1) the individual is:
(A) unable to communicate because of an injury, accident, or illness or is unconscious; and
(B) suffering from what reasonably appears to be a life-threatening injury or illness;
(2) a court of record orders the treatment of an individual who is in an imminent emergency to prevent the individual's serious bodily injury or loss of life; or
(3) the individual is a minor who is suffering from what reasonably appears to be a life-threatening injury or illness and whose parents, managing or possessory conservator, or guardian is not present.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.008

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.