Tex. Transportation Code § 521.125
This is the official text of Tex. Transportation Code § 521.125, part of Texas’s Transportation Code — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§ 521.125. MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION ON LICENSE.
Official statutory text
(a) On the reverse side of a driver's license, the department shall:
(1) print:
(A) "Allergic Reaction to Drugs: __________";
(B) "Directive to physician has been filed at tel. #";
(C) "Emergency contact tel. #"; and
(D) if space allows, any medical information provided by the license holder under Section 521.142(h);
(2) include to the right of the statements under Subdivisions (1)(B) and (C) a surface on which the license holder may write the appropriate telephone number; and
(3) include to the left of each of the statements under Subdivisions (1)(B) and (C) a box that the license holder may use to indicate for what purpose the telephone number applies.
(b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a)(1)(D), if space allows, the department shall indicate any medical information by a uniform symbol or code on the face of the license in the space where the department indicates a restriction or endorsement.
(1) print:
(A) "Allergic Reaction to Drugs: __________";
(B) "Directive to physician has been filed at tel. #";
(C) "Emergency contact tel. #"; and
(D) if space allows, any medical information provided by the license holder under Section 521.142(h);
(2) include to the right of the statements under Subdivisions (1)(B) and (C) a surface on which the license holder may write the appropriate telephone number; and
(3) include to the left of each of the statements under Subdivisions (1)(B) and (C) a box that the license holder may use to indicate for what purpose the telephone number applies.
(b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a)(1)(D), if space allows, the department shall indicate any medical information by a uniform symbol or code on the face of the license in the space where the department indicates a restriction or endorsement.
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