Honorable Stephanie Klick, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2943 by Frank (Relating to revocation of do-not-resuscitate orders for patients admitted to a health care facility or hospital.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code by specifying the circumstances under which the physician who issued a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order and physicians providing direct care to a patient with a DNR order have the ability to revoke a DNR order.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.