SB 1320, as reported from committee, is amended as follows:
A). Strike SECTION 3 in its entirety, and renumber the
remaining sections accordingly.
B). Section 166.046(b), Health and Safety Code, as amended by
SECTION 5 is amended to read as follows:
(b) The patient or the person responsible for the health care
decisions of the individual who has made the decision regarding the
directive or treatment decision:
(1) may be given a written description of the ethics or
medical committee review process and any other policies and
procedures related to section 166.046 adopted by the health care
facility;
(2)[(1)] shall be informed of the committee review
process not less than 48 hours before the meeting called to discuss
the patient's directive, unless the time period is waived by mutual
agreement; [and]
(3)[(2)] at the time of being so informed, shall be
provided:
(A) a copy of the appropriate statement set forth
in Section 166.052; and
(B) a copy of the registry list of health care
providers and referral groups that have volunteered their readiness
to consider accepting transfer or to assist in locating a provider
willing to accept transfer that is posted on the website maintained
by the Texas Health Care Information Council under Section 166.053;
and
(4)[(3)] is entitled to:
(A) attend the meeting; and
(B) receive a written explanation of the decision
reached during the review process."
C). Section 166.052(a) and (b), Health and Safety Code, as
added by SECTION 6, is amended as follows:
(1) On page 5, line 16, strike "he or she will request that"
and between "case" and "be", insert "will";
(2) On page 5, line 23, strike "If you wish, you" and
substitute "You";
(3) On page 6, line 12, strike "the requested";
(4) On page 6, line 21, strike "on the 11th day";
(5) On page 6, line 27 and page 7, line 1, strike "You will
probably need a lawyer's help if you wish to consider seeking this
type of extension.";
(6) On page 8, lines 3-4, strike "he or she will request that"
and between "case" and "be", insert "will"; and
(7) On page 8, line 10, strike "If you wish, you" and
substitute "You".