Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS |
Chapter 166. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES |
Subchapter D. MEDICAL POWER OF ATTORNEY |
Sec. 166.153. PERSONS WHO MAY NOT EXERCISE AUTHORITY OF AGENT
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A person may not exercise the authority of an agent while the person serves as:
(1) the principal's health care provider;
(2) an employee of the principal's health care provider unless the person is a relative of the principal;
(3) the principal's residential care provider; or
(4) an employee of the principal's residential care provider unless the person is a relative of the principal.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 3.02(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Renumbered from Civil Practice & Remedies Code Sec. 135.003 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.