Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES |
Chapter 86. BREAST CANCER AND LUNG CANCER |
Subchapter A. INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS FOR BREAST CANCER |
Sec. 86.002. STANDARDIZED WRITTEN SUMMARY
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(a) The department shall publish a standardized written summary, in language a patient can understand, of the advantages, disadvantages, risks, and descriptions of all medically efficacious and viable alternatives for the treatment of breast cancer.
(b) The department shall update the summary annually, if necessary, to reflect changes in the treatment of breast cancer.
(c) The advisory council shall develop the summary.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 37, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.