§ 166.031 Definitions
§ 166.032 Written Directive by Competent Adult; Notice to Physician
§ 166.033 Form of Written Directive
§ 166.034 Issuance of Nonwritten Directive by Competent Adult Qualified Patient
§ 166.035 Execution of Directive On Behalf of Patient Younger Than 18 Years of Age
§ 166.036 Notarized Document Not Required; Requirement of Specific Form Prohibited
§ 166.037 Patient Desire Supersedes Directive
§ 166.038 Procedure When Declarant Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication
§ 166.039 Procedure When Person Has Not Executed or Issued a Directive and Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication
§ 166.040 Patient Certification and Prerequisites for Complying With Directive
§ 166.041 Duration of Directive
§ 166.042 Revocation of Directive
§ 166.043 Reexecution of Directive
§ 166.044 Limitation of Liability for Withholding or Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Procedures
§ 166.0445 Limitation On Liability for Performing Certain Medical Procedures
§ 166.045 Liability for Failure to Effectuate Directive
§ 166.046 Procedure If Not Effectuating Directive or Treatment Decision for Certain Patients
§ 166.0465 Ethics or Medical Committee Decision Related to Patient Disability
§ 166.047 Honoring Directive Does Not Constitute Offense of Aiding Suicide
§ 166.048 Criminal Penalty; Prosecution
§ 166.049 Pregnant Patients
§ 166.050 Mercy Killing Not Condoned
§ 166.051 Legal Right or Responsibility Not Affected
§ 166.052 Statements Explaining Patient’s Right to Transfer
§ 166.053 Registry to Assist Transfers
§ 166.054 Reporting Requirements Regarding Ethics or Medical Committee Processes
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 166 > Subchapter B - Directive to Physicians

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005