Tex. Health & Safety Code § 575.015

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

Section 575.015 - Transfer to Federal Facility

The department or the hospital administrator of a private mental hospital may transfer an involuntary patient to a federal agency if:

(1) the federal agency sends notice that facilities are available and that the patient is eligible for care or treatment in a facility;

(2) notice of the transfer is sent to the committing court; and

(3) the committing court enters an order approving the transfer.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 575.015

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