STATE NEWS

Bill regulating do-not-resuscitate orders heads to governor's desk

A bill requiring doctors to obtain explicit patient permission for do-not-resuscitate orders will land on the governor's desk after the Senate voted to approve the measure Tuesday night.

By EMMA PLATOFF, The Texas Tribune
Posted 8/15/17

The Texas Senate on Tuesday evening voted to adopt a House-amended version of Senate Bill 11 , which requires doctors to obtain explicit legal permission from patients before issuing …

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