137.007 – USE AND EFFECT OF DECLARATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 137.007
Summary
This law mandates that healthcare providers include a patient's mental health treatment declaration in their medical records and comply with it as much as possible. It affects physicians and healthcare providers who are responsible for following these declarations in treatment decisions.
Healthcare providers must include mental health declarations in medical records.
Providers must comply with the declaration to the fullest extent possible.
Non-compliance by providers requires documentation and justification.
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In simple terms: Learn about Texas's USE AND EFFECT OF DECLARATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.
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