Tex. Fam. Code § 262.351

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

Section 262.351 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(1-a) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(1-b) "Relinquishment avoidance program" means the Health and Human Services Commission's program that provides mental health services to a child with a severe emotional disturbance without the child entering the managing conservatorship of the department.

(2) "Severe emotional disturbance" has the meaning assigned by Section 261.001.

Tex. Fam. Code § 262.351

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 579,Sec. 1, eff. 6/14/2021.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1142,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2013.