Section 34.002 – Authorization Agreement

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas

(a) A parent or both parents of a child may enter into an authorization agreement with an adult caregiver to authorize the adult caregiver to perform the following acts in regard to the child: (1) to authorize medical, dental, psychological, or surgical treatment and...

Section 34.0015 – Definitions

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas

In this chapter: (1) “Adult caregiver” means an adult person whom a parent has authorized to provide temporary care for a child under this chapter. (2) “Parent” has the meaning assigned by Section 101.024. Tex. Fam. Code § 34.0015Amended by...

Section 34.001 – [Repealed]

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas

Tex. Fam. Code § 34.001Repealed by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. – Regular Session, ch. 244,Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2017.Chapter heading Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. – Regular Session, ch. 244,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended By Acts...

Section 33.013 – Capacity To Consent

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas

An unemancipated minor does not have the capacity to consent to any action that violates this chapter. Tex. Fam. Code § 33.013Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. – Regular Session, ch. 436,Sec. 11, eff. 1/1/2016.

Section 33.012 – Civil Penalty

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas

(a) A person who is found to have intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with gross negligence violated this chapter is liable to this state for a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 and not more than $10,000. (b) Each performance or attempted performance of an...