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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 597.003: EXCEPTIONS.

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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 597. CAPACITY OF CLIENTS TO CONSENT TO TREATMENT
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) This chapter does not apply to decisions for the following:

(1) experimental research;

(2) abortion;

(3) sterilization;

(4) management of client funds; and

(5) electroconvulsive treatment.

(b) This chapter does not apply to campus-based facilities operated by the department.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 530, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Reenacted by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 538, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.

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