Texas § 592.038 FREEDOM FROM UNNECESSARY MEDICATION.

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§ 592.038 — FREEDOM FROM UNNECESSARY MEDICATION.

Texas § 592.038

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 592.038 (2026).

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Sec. 592.038. FREEDOM FROM UNNECESSARY MEDICATION.

(a)Each client has the right to not receive unnecessary or excessive medication.

(b)Medication may not be used:

(1)as punishment;

(2)for the convenience of the staff;

(3)as a substitute for a habilitation program; or

(4)in quantities that interfere with the client's habilitation program.

(c)Medication for each client may be authorized only by prescription of a physician and a physician shall closely supervise its use.

(d)Each client has the right to refuse psychoactive medication, as provided by Subchapter F.

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Sec. 592.038. FREEDOM FROM UNNECESSARY MEDICATION. (a) Each client has the right to not receive unnecessary or excessive medication.
(b) Medication may not be used:
(1) as punishment;
(2) for the convenience of the staff;
(3) as a substitute for a habilitation program; or
(4) in quantities that interfere with the client's habilitation program.
(c) Medication for each client may be authorized only by prescription of a physician and a physician shall closely supervise its use.
(d) Each client has the right to refuse psychoactive medication, as provided by Subchapter F.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.