Sec. 439.004. REGULATION BY HEALTH CARE FACILITY  


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  • (a) A hospital or other health care facility may not forbid or restrict the use of laetrile when it is requested by a patient and prescribed or administered by a physician unless the Texas Board of Health finds that the substance is harmful as prescribed or administered by the physician.

    (b) A finding under Subsection (a) must be made after a hearing conducted as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.