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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 592.103: STANDING ORDERS FOR RESTRAINTS PROHIBITED.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  3. SUBTITLE D. PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY ACT
  4. CHAPTER 592. RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
  5. SUBCHAPTER E. USE OF RESTRAINTS IN STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS

(a) A person may not issue a standing order to administer on an as-needed basis mechanical or physical restraints to a resident of a state supported living center.

(b) A person may not administer mechanical or physical restraints to a resident of a state supported living center pursuant to a standing order to administer restraints on an as-needed basis.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 361 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

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