Texas Health And Safety Code § 242.157 Dental Examination

Sec. 242.157. DENTAL EXAMINATION. (a) The department shall require that each resident of an institution or the resident's custodian be asked at least once each year if the resident desires a dental examination and possible treatment at the resident's own expense.

(b) Each institution shall be encouraged to use all reasonable efforts to arrange for a dental examination for each resident who desires one.

(c) The institution is not liable for any costs relating to a dental examination under this section.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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