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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 491.055 (3): DEBT LIABILITY ON DEATH OF PATIENT.
Where this section sits in the code
- HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
- TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- SUBTITLE C. SUBSTANCE ABUSE REGULATION AND CRIMES Chapter 491, consisting of Secs. 491.001 to 491.151, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (S.B. 984), Sec. 1. For another Chapter 491, consisting of Secs. 491.001 to 491.103, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 333 (S.B. 2308), Sec. 1, see Sec. 491.001 et seq., post. For another Chapter 491, consisting of Secs. 491.001 to 491.151, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (S.B. 670), Sec. 2, see Sec. 491.001 et seq., post.
- CHAPTER 491. ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH LIFE-THREATENING OR SEVERELY DEBILITATING ILLNESSES
- SUBCHAPTER B. ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT
If a patient dies while receiving an individualized investigational treatment, the patient's heirs are not liable for any outstanding debt related to the treatment or lack of health coverage due to the treatment.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (S.B. 984), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
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