Section 81.206. General Rights Relating to Treatment

TX Health & Safety Code § 81.206 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 81.206. GENERAL RIGHTS RELATING TO TREATMENT. A person receiving health services under this subchapter has the right to:

(1) appropriate treatment for the person's illness in an appropriate setting consistent with the protection of the person and the community;

(2) not receive unnecessary or excessive medication;

(3) refuse to participate in a research program; and

(4) a humane treatment environment that provides reasonable protection from harm and appropriate privacy for personal needs.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.