Texas Family Code 91.003 – Information Provided by Medical Professionals
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 91.003
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A medical professional who treats a person for injuries that the medical professional has reason to believe were caused by family violence shall:
(1) immediately provide the person with information regarding the nearest family violence shelter center;
(2) document in the person’s medical file:
(A) the fact that the person has received the information provided under Subdivision (1); and
(B) the reasons for the medical professional’s belief that the person’s injuries were caused by family violence; and
(3) give the person the written notice adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission under Section 51A.003, Human Resources Code.