Section 261.292 - Review and Consultation Prior to Hearing(a) Before a surrogate consent committee hearing, the chairperson of the committee must review the documentation described in § 261.291(c) of this chapter (relating to Notice of Hearing and Documents Provided to Surrogate Consent Committee) and determine if additional information is needed to assist the committee in making a treatment decision.(b) If the chairperson determines that additional information is needed, the chairperson must request the information from DADS.(c) Before the hearing, a volunteer on the surrogate consent committee may interview and observe the individual for whom the treatment decision is sought and consult with a person who may be able to provide information to assist the committee in making the treatment decision, including information about the personal opinions, beliefs, and values of the individual.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 261.292
Adopted to be effective July 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 3856; Transferred from Title 40, § 9.292 by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 35, August 28, 2020, TexReg 6127, eff. 10/1/2020