Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.101

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 74.101 - Theory of Recovery

In a suit against a physician or health care provider involving a health care liability claim that is based on the failure of the physician or health care provider to disclose or adequately disclose the risks and hazards involved in the medical care or surgical procedure rendered by the physician or health care provider, the only theory on which recovery may be obtained is that of negligence in failing to disclose the risks or hazards that could have influenced a reasonable person in making a decision to give or withhold consent.

Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 74.101

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 10.01, eff. 9/1/2003.