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Subchapter B

Directive to Physicians

166.031Definitions 166.032Written Directive by Competent Adult; Notice to Physician 166.033Form of Written Directive 166.034Issuance of Nonwritten Directive by Competent Adult Qualified Patient 166.035Execution of Directive on Behalf of Patient Younger Than 18 Years of Age 166.036Notarized Document Not Required; Requirement of Specific Form Prohibited 166.037Patient Desire Supersedes Directive 166.038Procedure When Declarant Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication 166.039Procedure When Person Has Not Executed or Issued a Directive and Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication 166.040Patient Certification and Prerequisites for Complying with Directive 166.041Duration of Directive 166.042Revocation of Directive 166.043Reexecution of Directive 166.044Limitation of Liability for Withholding or Withdrawing Life-sustaining Procedures 166.0445Limitation on Liability for Performing Certain Medical Procedures 166.045Liability for Failure to Effectuate Directive 166.046Procedure If Not Effectuating Directive or Treatment Decision for Certain Patients 166.0465Ethics or Medical Committee Decision Related to Patient Disability 166.047Honoring Directive Does Not Constitute Offense of Aiding Suicide 166.048Criminal Penalty; Prosecution 166.049Pregnant Patients 166.050Mercy Killing Not Condoned 166.051Legal Right or Responsibility Not Affected 166.052STATEMENTS EXPLAINING PATIENT'S RIGHT TO TRANSFER 166.053Registry to Assist Transfers 166.054Reporting Requirements Regarding Ethics or Medical Committee Processes