Texas § CR.2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CR.2 — REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CR.2. REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORT
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORT. The transportation of a patient from a jail or detention facility to a mental health facility or residential care facility must meet the following requirements: (1) the patient must be transported directly to the facility within a reasonable amount of time and without undue delay; (2) a vehicle used to transport the patient must be adequately heated in cold weather and adequately ventilated in warm weather; (3) a special diet or other medical precautions recommended by the patient's physician must be followed; (4) the person transporting the patient shall give the patient reasonable opportunities to get food and water and to use a bathroom; and (5) the patient may not be transported with a state prisoner. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1512, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Sec. 1(a) amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.736, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CR.2
What does The Texas Constitution § CR.2 cover?
Section CR.2 ("REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Texas § CR.2?
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