| TO: | Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services |
| FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | SB1320 by Nelson (Relating to certain advance directives for medical treatment and medical treatment decisions.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend Chapter 166 of the Health and Safety Code relating to advanced directives for medical treatment. The bill would establish procedures to follow in the event that a physician disagrees with patient-established advanced directives. The bill would allow non-emergency medical services health care professionals to honor a physician’s do not resuscitate order in an out-of-hospital setting.
No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated because the Texas Department of Health indicates it could revise existing rules to implement the provisions of this bill with existing staff resources.
This bill would take effect upon passage or September 1, 2003.
| Source Agencies: | 501 Department of Health, 503 Board of Medical Examiners, 507 Board of Nurse Examiners
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| LBB Staff: | JK, EB, KF, MH
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