Tex. Health & Safety Code § 592.017

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

Section 592.017 - Treatment and Services

Each person with an intellectual disability has the right to receive for the person's intellectual disability adequate treatment and habilitative services that:

(1) are suited to the person's individual needs;

(2) maximize the person's capabilities;

(3) enhance the person's ability to cope with the person's environment; and

(4) are administered skillfully, safely, and humanely with full respect for the dignity and personal integrity of the person.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 592.017

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1412, eff. 4/2/2015.

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