Tex. Health & Safety Code § 592.038

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 592.038 - Freedom From Unnecessary Medication

(a) Each client has the right to not receive unnecessary or excessive medication.

(b) Medication may not be used:

(1) as punishment;

(2) for the convenience of the staff;

(3) as a substitute for a habilitation program; or

(4) in quantities that interfere with the client's habilitation program.

(c) Medication for each client may be authorized only by prescription of a physician and a physician shall closely supervise its use.

(d) Each client has the right to refuse psychoactive medication, as provided by Subchapter F.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 592.038

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 504,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2013.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.