Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subtitle C. TEXAS MENTAL HEALTH CODE |
Chapter 576. RIGHTS OF PATIENTS |
Subchapter B. RIGHTS RELATING TO TREATMENT |
Sec. 576.024. USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINT
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(a) A physical restraint may not be applied to a patient unless a physician prescribes the restraint.
(b) A physical restraint shall be removed as soon as possible.
(c) Each use of a physical restraint and the reason for the use shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record. The physician who prescribed the restraint shall sign the record.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.