Section 597.046 - Prereview of Application(a) Before the date of the review of an application for a treatment decision the committee chair shall review the application to determine whether additional information may be necessary to assist the committee in determining the client's best interest under the circumstances.(b) A committee member may consult with a person who might assist in the determination of the best interest of the client or in learning the personal opinions, beliefs, and values of the client.(c) If a committee that does not include in its membership an individual listed in Section 597.043(c)(1) is to review an application for a treatment decision about psychoactive medication, the department shall provide consultation with a health care professional licensed or registered in this state to assist the committee in the determination of the best interest of the client.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 597.046
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/1997. Reenacted by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 538, Sec. 1, eff. 6/18/1999.Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 530, Sec. 1, eff. 8/30/1993.