If the court authorizes DFPS to consent to the medical care of a child in DFPS conservatorship, the caseworker must provide the court with the name of the person DFPS has designated to consent to the child’s medical care (the medical consenter), no later than five business days after the court provides the authorization. If the designated medical consenter changes, the caseworker must provide notice of the change no later than five business days after the change.

See 11118 Notifying the Court of the Designated Medical Consenter.

Texas Family Code §266.004(c)External Link