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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.206: GENERAL RIGHTS RELATING TO TREATMENT.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
CHAPTER 81. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS; PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER G. COURT ORDERS FOR MANAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

A person receiving health services under this subchapter has the right to:

(1) appropriate treatment for the person's illness in an appropriate setting consistent with the protection of the person and the community;

(2) not receive unnecessary or excessive medication;

(3) refuse to participate in a research program; and

(4) a humane treatment environment that provides reasonable protection from harm and appropriate privacy for personal needs.

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

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