Physicians now need to inform patients of the risks and hazards of anesthesia and/or perioperative pain management (analgesia) and obtain their signed consent for these procedures.

The Texas Medical Disclosure Panel (TMDP) has adopted a new disclosure and consent form for this purpose.

TMDP also adopted new rules (TAC §601) that revise medical care and treatments found on List A (treatments and procedures requiring full disclosure of specific risks and hazards) and List B (treatments and procedures requiring no disclosure of specific risks and hazards).

The following areas of List A have been revised:

• The cardiovascular system,
• The digestive system,
• Eye treatments or procedures,
• The female genital system,
• The male genital system,
• Maternity and related cases,
• The musculoskeletal system,
• Radiology, the respiratory system,
• The urinary system, and
• Pain management treatments or procedures.

The following areas of List B have been revised:

• Maternity and related cases,
• The musculoskeletal system,
• The respiratory system,
• The urinary system,
• Psychiatric procedures,
• Radiation therapy,
• Endoscopic surgery, and
• Pain management procedures. 

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