Section 593.013 - Interdisciplinary Team Recommendation(a) Except as provided by Section 593.0511, a person may not be admitted or committed to a residential care facility unless an interdisciplinary team recommends that placement. (b) An interdisciplinary team shall: (1) interview the person with an intellectual disability, the person's parent if the person is a minor, and the person's guardian;(2) review the person's: (A) social and medical history;(B) medical assessment, which shall include an audiological, neurological, and vision screening;(C) psychological and social assessment; and(D) determination of adaptive behavior level;(3) determine the person's need for additional assessments, including educational and vocational assessments;(4) obtain any additional assessment necessary to plan services;(5) identify the person's habilitation and service preferences and needs; and(6) recommend services to address the person's needs that consider the person's preferences.(c) The interdisciplinary team shall give the person, the person's parent if the person is a minor, and the person's guardian an opportunity to participate in team meetings.(d) The interdisciplinary team may use a previous assessment, social history, or other relevant record from a school district, public or private agency, or appropriate professional if the interdisciplinary team determines that the assessment, social history, or record is valid.(e) The interdisciplinary team shall prepare a written report of its findings and recommendations that is signed by each team member and shall promptly send a copy of the report and recommendations to the person, the person's parent if the person is a minor, and the person's guardian.(f) If the court has ordered the interdisciplinary team report and recommendations under Section 593.041, the team shall promptly send a copy of the report and recommendations to the court, the person with an intellectual disability or the person's legal representative, the person's parent if the person is a minor, and the person's guardian.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 593.013
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1145,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1145,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1432, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/1993.