{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-597.042","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 597.042","heading":"SURROGATE CONSENT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED; DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT.","body":"(a) For cases in which there is no guardian or surrogate decision-maker available, the department shall establish and maintain a list of individuals qualified to serve on a surrogate consent committee.\n(b) The department shall provide the staff and assistance necessary to perform the duties prescribed by this subchapter.\nAdded 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.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY","SUBTITLE D. PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY ACT","CHAPTER 597. CAPACITY OF CLIENTS TO CONSENT TO TREATMENT","SUBCHAPTER C. SURROGATE CONSENT FOR ICF-IID CLIENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.597.htm#597.042","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"f1ed62536cedc437ce950add55ba61111e1e52e9b8b47215af309527e3f3f3c5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-597.041","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-597.043"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}