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TX Health & Safety Code § 592.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 592 - Rights of Persons With an Intellectual Disability|Subchapter E. Use of Restraints in State Supported Living Centers|Section 592.106. Conflict With Other Law

Sec. 592.106.  CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.  To the extent of a conflict between this subchapter and Chapter 322, this subchapter controls.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 361 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 592.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 592 - Rights of Persons With an Intellectual Disability|Subchapter F. Administration of Psychoactive Medications|Section 592.151. Definitions

Sec. 592.151.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Capacity" means a client's ability to:(A)  understand the nature and consequences of a proposed treatment, including the benefits, risks, and alternatives to the proposed treatment; and(B)  make a decision whether to undergo the proposed treatment.(2)  "Medication-related emergency" means a situation in which it is immediately necessary to administer medication to a client to prevent:(A)  imminent probable death or substantial bodily harm to the client because the client:(i)  overtly or continually is threatening or attempting to commit suicide or serious bodily harm; or(ii)  is behaving in a manner that indicates that the client is unable to satisfy the client's need for nourishment, essential medical care, or self-protection; or(B)  imminent physical or emotional harm to another because of threats, attempts, or other acts the client overtly or continually makes or commits.(3)  "Psychoactive medication" means a medication prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of psychosis or other severe mental or emotional disorders and that is used to exercise an effect on the central nervous system to influence and modify behavior, cognition, or affective state when treating the symptoms of mental illness.  "Psychoactive medication" includes the following categories when used as described in this subdivision:(A)  antipsychotics or neuroleptics;(B)  antidepressants;(C)  agents for control of mania or depression;(D)  antianxiety agents;(E)  sedatives, hypnotics, or other sleep-promoting drugs; and(F)  psychomotor stimulants.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 592.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 592 - Rights of Persons With an Intellectual Disability|Subchapter F. Administration of Psychoactive Medications|Section 592.153. Administration of Medication to Client Committed to Residential Care Facility

Sec. 592.153.  ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO CLIENT COMMITTED TO RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY.  (a)  In this section, "ward" has the meaning assigned by Section 1002.030, Estates Code.(b)  A person may not administer a psychoactive medication to a client who refuses to take the medication voluntarily unless:(1)  the client is having a medication-related emergency;(2)  the client is under an order issued under Section 592.156 authorizing the administration of the medication regardless of the client's refusal; or(3)  the client is a ward who is 18 years of age or older and the guardian of the person of the ward consents to the administration of psychoactive medication regardless of the ward's expressed preferences regarding treatment with psychoactive medication.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1419, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 592.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 592 - Rights of Persons With an Intellectual Disability|Subchapter F. Administration of Psychoactive Medications|Section 592.155. Rights of Client

Sec. 592.155.  RIGHTS OF CLIENT.  A client for whom an application for an order to authorize the administration of a psychoactive medication is filed is entitled:(1)  to be represented by a court-appointed attorney who is knowledgeable about issues to be adjudicated at the hearing;(2)  to meet with that attorney as soon as is practicable to prepare for the hearing and to discuss any of the client's questions or concerns;(3)  to receive, immediately after the time of the hearing is set, a copy of the application and written notice of the time, place, and date of the hearing;(4)  to be informed, at the time personal notice of the hearing is given, of the client's right to a hearing and right to the assistance of an attorney to prepare for the hearing and to answer any questions or concerns;(5)  to be present at the hearing;(6)  to request from the court an independent expert; and(7)  to be notified orally, at the conclusion of the hearing, of the court's determinations of the client's capacity and best interest.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 592.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 592 - Rights of Persons With an Intellectual Disability|Subchapter F. Administration of Psychoactive Medications|Section 592.157. Finding That Client Presents a Danger

Sec. 592.157.  FINDING THAT CLIENT PRESENTS A DANGER.  In making a finding under Section 592.156(b)(2) that, as a result of a mental disorder or mental defect, the client presents a danger to the client or others in the residential care facility in which the client is being treated or in the correctional facility, as applicable, the court shall consider:(1)  an assessment of the client's present mental condition; and(2)  whether the client has inflicted, attempted to inflict, or made a serious threat of inflicting substantial physical harm to the client's self or to another while in the facility.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 592.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 592 - Rights of Persons With an Intellectual Disability|Subchapter F. Administration of Psychoactive Medications|Section 592.158. Appeal

Sec. 592.158.  APPEAL.  (a)  A client may appeal an order under this subchapter in the manner provided by Section 593.056 for an appeal of an order committing the client to a residential care facility.(b)  An order authorizing the administration of medication regardless of the refusal of the client is effective pending an appeal of the order.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 592.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 592 - Rights of Persons With an Intellectual Disability|Subchapter F. Administration of Psychoactive Medications|Section 592.159. Effect of Order

Sec. 592.159.  EFFECT OF ORDER.  (a)  A person's consent to take a psychoactive medication is not valid and may not be relied on if the person is subject to an order issued under Section 592.156.(b)  The issuance of an order under Section 592.156 is not a determination or adjudication of mental incompetency and does not limit in any other respect that person's rights as a citizen or the person's property rights or legal capacity.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 592.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 592 - Rights of Persons With an Intellectual Disability|Subchapter F. Administration of Psychoactive Medications|Section 592.160. Expiration of Order

Sec. 592.160.  EXPIRATION OF ORDER.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), an order issued under Section 592.156 expires on the anniversary of the date the order was issued.(b)  An order issued under Section 592.156 for a client awaiting trial in a criminal proceeding expires on the date the defendant is acquitted, is convicted, or enters a plea of guilty or the date on which charges in the case are dismissed.  An order continued under this subsection shall be reviewed by the issuing court every six months.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.001. Admission

Sec. 593.001.  ADMISSION.  A person may be admitted for intellectual disability services offered by the department or a community center, admitted voluntarily to a residential care program, or committed to a residential care facility, only as provided by this chapter.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1421, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.002. Consent Required

Sec. 593.002.  CONSENT REQUIRED.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the department or a community center may not provide intellectual disability services to a client without the client's legally adequate consent.(b)  The department or community center may provide nonresidential intellectual disability services, including a determination of an intellectual disability, to a client without the client's legally adequate consent if the department or community center has made all reasonable efforts to obtain consent.(c)  The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the efforts to obtain consent that are reasonable and the documentation for those efforts.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1422, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.003. Requirement of Determination of an Intellectual Disability

Sec. 593.003.  REQUIREMENT OF DETERMINATION OF AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.   Except as provided by Sections 593.027, 593.0275, and 593.028, a person is not eligible to receive intellectual disability services unless the person first is determined to be a person with an intellectual disability.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1423, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.004. Application for Determination of an Intellectual Disability

Sec. 593.004.  APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.  (a)  In this section, "authorized provider" means:(1)  a physician licensed to practice in this state;(2)  a psychologist licensed to practice in this state;(3)  a professional licensed to practice in this state and certified by the department; or(4)  a provider certified by the department before September 1, 2013.(b)  A person believed to be a person with an intellectual disability, the parent if the person is a minor, or the guardian of the person may make written application to an authorized provider for a determination of an intellectual disability using forms provided by the department.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 883 (H.B. 807), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1424, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1425, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.005. Determination of an Intellectual Disability

Sec. 593.005.  DETERMINATION OF AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.  (a)  In this section, "authorized provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 593.004.(a-1)  An authorized provider shall perform the determination of an intellectual disability.  The department may charge a reasonable fee for certifying an authorized provider.(b)  The authorized provider shall base the determination on an interview with the person and on a professional assessment that, at a minimum, includes:(1)  a measure of the person's intellectual functioning;(2)  a determination of the person's adaptive behavior level; and(3)  evidence of origination during the person's developmental period.(c)  The authorized provider may use a previous assessment, social history, or relevant record from a school district, a public or private agency, or a physician or psychologist if the authorized provider determines that the assessment, social history, or record is valid.(d)  If the person is indigent, the determination of an intellectual disability shall be performed at the department's expense by an authorized provider.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 883 (H.B. 807), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1426, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1427, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.006. Report

Sec. 593.006.  REPORT.  A person who files an application for a determination of an intellectual disability under Section 593.004 shall be promptly notified in writing of the findings.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1428, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.007. Notification of Certain Rights

Sec. 593.007.  NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS.  The department shall inform the person who filed an application for a determination of an intellectual disability of the person's right to:(1)  an independent determination of an intellectual disability under Section 592.020; and(2)  an administrative hearing under Section 593.008 by the agency that conducted the determination of an intellectual disability to contest the findings.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1429, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.008. Administrative Hearing

Sec. 593.008.  ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.  (a)  The proposed client and contestant by right may:(1)  have a public hearing unless the proposed client or contestant requests a closed hearing;(2)  be present at the hearing;  and(3)  be represented at the hearing by a person of their choosing, including legal counsel.(b)  The proposed client, contestant, and their respective representative by right may:(1)  have reasonable access at a reasonable time before the hearing to any records concerning the proposed client relevant to the proposed action;(2)  present oral or written testimony and evidence, including the results of an independent determination of an intellectual disability; and(3)  examine witnesses.(c)  The hearing shall be held:(1)  as soon as possible, but not later than the 30th day after the date of the request;(2)  in a convenient location;  and(3)  after reasonable notice.(d)  Any interested person may appear and give oral or written testimony.(e)  The executive commissioner by rule shall implement the hearing procedures.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1430, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.009. Hearing Report; Final Decision

Sec. 593.009.  HEARING REPORT;  FINAL DECISION.  (a)  After each hearing, the hearing officer shall promptly report to the parties in writing the officer's decision, findings of fact, and the reasons for those findings.(b)  The hearing officer's decision is final on the 31st day after the date on which the decision is reported unless a party files an appeal within that period.(c)  The filing of an appeal suspends the hearing officer's decision, and a party may not take action on the decision.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.010. Appeal

Sec. 593.010.  APPEAL.  (a)  A party to a hearing may appeal the hearing officer's decision without filing a motion for rehearing with the hearing officer.(b)  Venue for the appeal is in the county court of Travis County or the county in which the proposed client resides.(c)  The appeal is by trial de novo.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.011. Fees for Services

Sec. 593.011.  FEES FOR SERVICES.  (a)  The department shall charge reasonable fees to cover the costs of services provided to nonindigent persons.(b)  The department shall provide services free of charge to indigent persons.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 593.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability|Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act|Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 593.012. Absent Without Authority

Sec. 593.012.  ABSENT WITHOUT AUTHORITY.  (a)  The director of a residential care facility to which a client has been admitted for court-ordered care and treatment may have a client who is absent without authority taken into custody, detained, and returned to the facility by issuing a certificate to a law enforcement agency of the municipality or county in which the facility is located or by obtaining a court order issued by a magistrate in the manner prescribed by Section 574.083.(b)  The client shall be returned to the residential care facility in accordance with the procedures prescribed by Section 574.083.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1016, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1006, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1431, eff. April 2, 2015.|