Texas § 137.009 CONFLICTING OR CONTRARY PROVISIONS.

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§ 137.009 — CONFLICTING OR CONTRARY PROVISIONS.

Texas § 137.009

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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code Code Ann. § 137.009 (2026).

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Sec. 137.009. CONFLICTING OR CONTRARY PROVISIONS.

(a)Mental health treatment instructions contained in a declaration executed in accordance with this chapter supersede any contrary or conflicting instructions given by:

(1)a medical power of attorney under Subchapter D , Chapter 166 , Health and Safety Code; or

(2)a guardian appointed under Title 3, Estates Code, after the execution of the declaration.

(b)Mental health treatment instructions contained in a declaration executed in accordance with this chapter shall be conclusive evidence of a declarant's preference in a medication hearing under Section 574.106 , Health and Safety Code.

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Sec. 137.009. CONFLICTING OR CONTRARY PROVISIONS. (a) Mental health treatment instructions contained in a declaration executed in accordance with this chapter supersede any contrary or conflicting instructions given by:
(1) a medical power of attorney under Subchapter D , Chapter 166 , Health and Safety Code; or
(2) a guardian appointed under Title 3, Estates Code, after the execution of the declaration.
(b) Mental health treatment instructions contained in a declaration executed in accordance with this chapter shall be conclusive evidence of a declarant's preference in a medication hearing under Section 574.106 , Health and Safety Code.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1318, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488 ), Sec. 22.010, eff. September 1, 2017.