Texas HB3472 mandates informed consent for health care services, prohibiting coercion and adverse actions against individuals who refuse services.

Texas HB3472 establishes informed consent requirements for health care services, ensuring individuals have the right to provide or withhold consent. Health care practitioners must obtain informed consent from individuals or authorized representatives before providing services. The bill prohibits coercion to obtain health care services and bans adverse actions against individuals for refusing services, including immunizations. Exemptions apply for individuals in health care facilities who can request exemptions based on religious beliefs or medical conditions.

Texas HB3472 mandates informed consent for health care services, prohibiting coercion and adverse actions against individuals who refuse services.

Texas HB3472 establishes informed consent requirements for health care services, ensuring individuals have the right to provide or withhold consent. Health care practitioners must obtain informed consent from individuals or authorized representatives before providing services. The bill prohibits coercion to obtain health care services and bans adverse actions against individuals for refusing services, including immunizations. Exemptions apply for individuals in health care facilities who can request exemptions based on religious beliefs or medical conditions.