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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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FAMILY CODE |
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Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
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Subtitle E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD |
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Chapter 266. MEDICAL CARE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 266.005. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL CONDITIONS
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(a) In this section, "significant medical condition" means an injury or illness that is life-threatening or has potentially serious long-term health consequences, including hospitalization for surgery or other procedures, except minor emergency care.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the department shall make reasonable efforts to notify the child's parents within 24 hours of:
(1) a significant medical condition involving a foster child; and
(2) the enrollment or participation of a foster child in a drug research program under Section 266.0041.
(c) The department is not required to provide notice under Subsection (b) to a parent who:
(1) has failed to give the department current contact information and cannot be located;
(2) has executed an affidavit of relinquishment of parental rights;
(3) has had the parent's parental rights terminated; or
(4) has had access to medical information otherwise restricted by the court.