Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0301 — Duty to request and render aid
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 2B: LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTIONS WITH PUBLIC, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2B.0301
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a peace officer who encounters an injured person while discharging the officer's official duties shall immediately and as necessary: (1) request emergency medical services personnel to provide the person with emergency medical services; and (2) while waiting for emergency medical services personnel to arrive, provide first aid or treatment to the person to the extent of the officer's skill and training. (b) The peace officer is not required to request emergency medical services or provide first aid or treatment under Subsection (a) if: (1) making the request or providing the treatment would expose the officer or another person to a risk of bodily injury; or (2) the officer is injured and physically unable to make the request or provide the treatment.
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