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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Emergency medical services personnel or emergency room medical or admissions personnel may take the thumbprint of a person who receives emergency prehospital care if the person:
(1) does not possess personal identification at the time the care is administered;
(2) is unconscious;
(3) is transported across the Texas-Mexico border by ambulance or helicopter while receiving emergency prehospital care; and
(4) is delivered to a hospital that has digital fingerprinting capabilities.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 773.015. Identification of Certain Patients Receiving Emergency Prehospital Care - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-773-015/
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