Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.086
DESIRE OF PERSON SUPERSEDES OUT-OF-HOSPITAL DNR ORDER
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- Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.086, DESIRE OF PERSON SUPERSEDES OUT-OF-HOSPITAL DNR ORDER, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/668698
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The desire of a competent person, including a competent minor, supersedes the effect of an out-of-hospital DNR order executed or issued by or on behalf of the person when the desire is communicated to responding health care professionals as provided by this subchapter.