Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 306 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM
Subchapter D - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES-ADMISSION, CONTINUITY, AND DISCHARGE
Division 4 - TRANSFERS AND CHANGING LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES OR LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES
Section 306.194 - Transfers Between a State Mental Health Facility and Another Facility in Texas

(a) Texas Health and Safety Code § 575.011, § 575.014, and § 575.017 govern transfer of an individual between an SMHF and a psychiatric hospital. An SMHF must not transfer an individual voluntarily receiving treatment without the consent of the individual or LAR who made the request for voluntary admission in accordance with § 306.175(a)(1) of this subchapter (relating to Voluntary Admission Criteria for a Facility with a Contracted Psychiatric Bed Authorized by an LMHA or LBHA or for a State Mental Health Facility).

(b) Texas Health and Safety Code § 575.015 and § 575.017 govern transfer of an individual from an SMHF to a federal correctional facility. The transferring SMHF notifies the designated LMHA or LBHA of the transfer.

(c) Texas Health and Safety Code § 575.016 and § 575.017 govern transfer of an individual from a facility of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to an SMHF.