Texas Family Code - Section 33.005. Affidavit Of Physician
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§ 33.005. AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIAN. (a) A physician may
execute for inclusion in the minor's medical record an affidavit
stating that, after reasonable inquiry, it is the belief of the
physician that:
(1) the minor has made an application or filed a notice
of an appeal with a court under this chapter;
(2) the deadline for court action imposed by this
chapter has passed; and
(3) the physician has been notified that the court has
not denied the application or appeal.
(b) A physician who in good faith has executed an affidavit
under Subsection (a) may rely on the affidavit and may perform the
abortion as if the court had issued an order granting the
application or appeal.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 395, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 32.103 32.201 32.202 33.001 33.002 33.003 33.004 33.005 33.006 33.007 33.008 33.009 33.010 33.011 41.001
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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