Texas § 118.010 REPORT.

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§ 118.010 — REPORT.

Texas § 118.010

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 118.010 (2026).

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Sec. 118.010. REPORT. Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the advisory council shall submit a biennial report to the standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over health matters on:

(1)the advisory council's assessment of the availability of palliative care in this state for patients in the early stages of serious disease;

(2)the advisory council's analysis of barriers to greater access to palliative care; and

(3)the advisory council's analysis of the policies, practices, and protocols in this state concerning patients' rights related to palliative care, including:

(A)whether a palliative care team member may introduce palliative care options to a patient without the consent of the patient's attending physician;

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Sec. 118.010. REPORT. Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the advisory council shall submit a biennial report to the standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over health matters on:
(1) the advisory council's assessment of the availability of palliative care in this state for patients in the early stages of serious disease;
(2) the advisory council's analysis of barriers to greater access to palliative care; and
(3) the advisory council's analysis of the policies, practices, and protocols in this state concerning patients' rights related to palliative care, including:
(A) whether a palliative care team member may introduce palliative care options to a patient without the consent of the patient's attending physician;
(B) the practices and protocols for discussions between a palliative care team member and a patient on life-sustaining treatment or advance directives decisions; and
(C) the practices and protocols on informed consent and disclosure requirements for palliative care services.