Tex. Health & Safety Code § 574.026

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

Section 574.026 - Order for Continued Detention

(a) The magistrate or associate judge shall order that a proposed patient remain in protective custody if the magistrate or associate judge determines after the hearing that an adequate factual basis exists for probable cause to believe that the proposed patient presents a substantial risk of serious harm to himself or others to the extent that he cannot remain at liberty pending the hearing on court-ordered mental health services.

(b) The magistrate or associate judge shall arrange for the proposed patient to be returned to the mental health facility or other suitable place, along with copies of the certificate of medical examination, any affidavits or other material submitted as evidence in the hearing, and the notification prepared as prescribed by Subsection (d).

(c) A copy of the notification of probable cause hearing and the supporting evidence shall be filed with the court that entered the original order of protective custody.

(d) The notification of probable cause hearing shall read as follows:

(Style of Case)

NOTIFICATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING

On this the __________ day of __________, 20__, the undersigned hearing officer heard evidence concerning the need for protective custody of __________ (hereinafter referred to as proposed patient). The proposed patient was given the opportunity to challenge the allegations that the proposed patient presents a substantial risk of serious harm to self or others.

The proposed patient and the proposed patient's attorney _____________ have been given written notice that the

(attorney)

proposed patient was placed under an order of protective custody and the reasons for such order on ___________________.

(date of notice)

I have examined the certificate of medical examination for mental

illness and ___________________________________________. Based on

(other evidence considered)

this evidence, I find that there is probable cause to believe that the proposed patient presents a substantial risk of serious harm to the proposed patient (yes ___ or no ___) or others (yes ___ or no ___) such that the proposed patient cannot be at liberty pending final hearing because

________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________.

(reasons for finding; type of risk found)

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.026

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1376, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 334, Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2009.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.