Tex. Health & Safety Code § 81.210

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

Section 81.210 - Costs

(a) A county shall pay the costs for a hearing or proceeding under this subchapter if a health authority:

(1) initiates an application for a court order under Section 81.151; or

(2) has an application for court-ordered management transferred to it under Section 81.157.

(b) Costs under this section include:

(1) attorney's fees;

(2) physician examination fees;

(3) compensation for court-ordered personal services;

(4) security; and

(5) expenses of transportation to a designated facility.

(c) A county is entitled to reimbursement for costs actually paid by the county from:

(1) the person who is the subject of the application; or

(2) a person or estate liable for the person's support.

(d) The department shall pay the costs of returning a person absent without authorization unless the person is able to pay the costs.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.210

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 19 eff. 5/23/1997.