Texas Health and Safety Code 81.206 – General Rights Relating to Treatment
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 81.206
- 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
A person receiving health services under this subchapter has the right to:
(1) appropriate treatment for the person’s illness in an appropriate setting consistent with the protection of the person and the community;
(2) not receive unnecessary or excessive medication;
(3) refuse to participate in a research program; and
(4) a humane treatment environment that provides reasonable protection from harm and appropriate privacy for personal needs.