Texas § HS.575.011 - TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY OR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
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§ HS.575.011. TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY OR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY OR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY. (a) The department may transfer a patient, if the transfer is considered advisable, from an inpatient mental health facility operated by the department to: (1) another inpatient mental health facility operated by the department; or (2) a mental health facility deemed suitable by the local mental health authority if the authority consents. (b) A local mental health authority may transfer a patient from one authority facility to another if the transfer is considered advisable. (c) A voluntary patient may not be transferred under Subsection (a) or (b) without the patient's consent. (d) The facility administrator of an inpatient mental health facility may, for any reason, transfer an involuntary patient to a mental health facility deemed suitable by the local mental health authority for the area. (e) The facility administrator shall notify the committing court and the local mental health authority before transferring a patient under Subsection (d). Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 367, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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