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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.008: CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY CARE.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 9. SAFETY
  3. SUBTITLE B. EMERGENCIES
  4. CHAPTER 773. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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.

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

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