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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Consent to medical treatment under this subchapter must be in writing, signed by the person giving consent, and given to the doctor, hospital, or other medical facility that administers the treatment.
(b) The consent must include:
(1) the name of the child;
(2) the name of one or both parents, if known, and the name of any managing conservator or guardian of the child;
(3) the name of the person giving consent and the person's relationship to the child;
(4) a statement of the nature of the medical treatment to be given; and
(5) the date the treatment is to begin.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 32.002. Consent Form - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-32-002/
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