Tex. Health & Safety Code § 572.002

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

Section 572.002 - Admission

The facility administrator or the administrator's authorized, qualified designee may admit a person for whom a proper request for voluntary inpatient or outpatient services is filed if the administrator or the designee determines:

(1) from a preliminary examination that the person has symptoms of mental illness and will benefit from the inpatient or outpatient services;

(2) that the person has been informed of the person's rights as a voluntary patient; and

(3) that the admission was voluntarily agreed to:

(A) by the person, if the person is 16 years of age or older; or

(B) by the person's parent, managing conservator, or guardian, if the person is younger than 18 years of age.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 572.002

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 566,Sec. 3, eff. 6/14/2013.

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1000, Sec. 2, eff. 6/20/2003.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 393, Sec. 2, eff. 8/28/1995

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