New Texas Informed Consent Rules & Anesthesia Consent Form

The following is written by Bobby Hillert, executive director of the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society.
 
The Dec. 16 edition of the Texas Register will include a new rule for Chapter 601 — Informed Consent. The rule, which will include changes to List A and B and a new anesthesia consent form, will be effective on Jan. 16, 2012.

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Bobby Hillert, Executive Director, Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society

 

The document has been posted on the Department of State Health Services at two locations:

 

The consent forms can be found by clicking in either of the two following places:

 

The link for Lists A and B can be found here: www.dshs.state.tx.us/hfp/rules.shtm#tmdp

 

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