Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 552.203. Essential Caregiver Policies, Procedures, and Safety Protocols

(1) allow a patient, patient's guardian, or patient's legally authorized representative or, for a minor patient, the patient's parent, guardian, or managing conservator, to designate for in-person visitation an essential caregiver;

(2) establish a visitation schedule allowing the essential caregiver to visit the patient for at least two hours each day;

(3) establish procedures to enable physical contact between the patient and essential caregiver; and

(4) obtain the signature of the essential caregiver certifying the caregiver will follow the hospital's safety protocols and any other policies, procedures, or rules established under this section.