Sec. 47.0085. CONSENT. (a) The department shall create a process to: (1) permit the parent of a newborn or infant to provide the consent required under this chapter through electronic means, including through audio or video recording; (2) determine the manner of storing electronic consent records; and (3) ensure the newborn's or infant's attending physician has access to the electronic consent records for the newborn or infant. (b) A request for consent required by this chapter may be submitted to the parent or guardian of a newborn or infant through written or electronic means, including through audio or visual recording. (c) A birthing facility or person required to obtain consent under this chapter is not required to use the process created by the department under this section to obtain the consent.
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