Texas § FA.51.21 - MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING AND REFERRAL
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § FA.51.21 — MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING AND REFERRAL, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ FA.51.21. MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING AND REFERRAL
MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING AND REFERRAL. (a) A probation department that administers the mental health screening instrument or clinical assessment required by Section 221.003 , Human Resources Code, shall refer the child to the local mental health authority for assessment and evaluation if: (1) the child's scores on the screening instrument or clinical assessment indicate a need for further mental health assessment and evaluation; and (2) the department and child do not have access to an internal, contract, or private mental health professional. (b) A probation department shall report each referral of a child to a local mental health authority made under Subsection (a) to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in a format specified by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 949 (H.B. 1575 ), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653 ), Sec. 3.005, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549 ), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2015.
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Section FA.51.21 ("MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING AND REFERRAL") 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.
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