Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subtitle D. PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION ACT |
Chapter 592. RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subchapter E. USE OF RESTRAINTS IN STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS |
Sec. 592.103. STANDING ORDERS FOR RESTRAINTS PROHIBITED
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(a) A person may not issue a standing order to administer on an as-needed basis mechanical or physical restraints to a resident of a state supported living center.
(b) A person may not administer mechanical or physical restraints to a resident of a state supported living center pursuant to a standing order to administer restraints on an as-needed basis.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 361 , Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.