Texas Out-of-Hospital DNR Validity (HSC 166.082-166.092)
Checks whether a Texas out-of-hospital DNR order was validly executed and is still in force, naming the element that fails.
Open the tool → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Who executed it
- A qualified relative, with the physician (166.088(b))
- Witnessing
- Signature acknowledged before a notary, no witnesses
- The attending physician signed it
- Yes
- Revoked, or a contrary wish expressed now
- No
Result: A relative's order acknowledged by a notary instead of two witnesses is not validly executed (166.082(b)).
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What you enter
- Who executed it
- Witnessing
- The attending physician signed it
- Revoked, or a contrary wish expressed now
- Minor: terminal or irreversible diagnosis
- No relative: a second physician concurred
How this is calculated
Tex. Health & Safety Code 166.003 and 166.082-166.092. Read the source ↗
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