Tex. Fam. Code § 55.18

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 55.18 - Discharge From Court-Ordered Inpatient Or Outpatient Mental Health Services Before Reaching 18 Years Of Age

If the child is discharged from the mental health facility or from outpatient treatment services before reaching 18 years of age, the juvenile court may:

(1) dismiss the juvenile court proceedings with prejudice; or

(2) dissolve the stay and continue with proceedings under this title as though no order of mental health services had been made.

Tex. Fam. Code § 55.18

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1166,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2023.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 47, eff. 5/31/1995. Redesignated from Family Code Sec. 55.02(e) by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/1999.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1973.