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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 576.024. Use of Physical Restraint

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) A physical restraint may not be applied to a patient unless a physician prescribes the restraint.

(b) A physical restraint shall be removed as soon as possible.

(c) Each use of a physical restraint and the reason for the use shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record. The physician who prescribed the restraint shall sign the record.

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