Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 166.090 - Dnr Identification Device(a) A person who has a valid out-of-hospital DNR order under this subchapter may wear a DNR identification device around the neck or on the wrist as prescribed by department rule adopted under Section 166.101.(b) The presence of a DNR identification device on the body of a person is conclusive evidence that the person has executed or issued a valid out-of-hospital DNR order or has a valid out-of-hospital DNR order executed or issued on the person's behalf. Responding health care professionals shall honor the DNR identification device as if a valid out-of-hospital DNR order form executed or issued by the person were found in the possession of the person.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.090
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0511, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 10, eff. 6/16/1995. Renumbered from Sec. 674.010 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.04, eff. 9/1/1999.