Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 307 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Subchapter D - OUTPATIENT COMPETENCY RESTORATION
Section 307.161 - General Service Requirements

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 307.161

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

An OCR provider:

(1) must make competency restoration education interactive and available in multiple learning formats to the individual receiving competency restoration education, which may include:

(A) discussion;

(B) written text and discussion;

(C) recorded video and discussion; and

(D) experiential learning, such as role-playing or mock trial, and discussion;

(2) must ensure an individual who requires accommodations receives adapted materials and approaches as needed, including accommodations for language barriers and disabilities;

(3) must make available an appropriate prescribed regimen of medical, psychiatric, or psychological care or treatment, including administration of psychoactive medication in accordance with 25 TAC Chapter 414, Subchapter I (relating to Consent to Treatment with Psychoactive Medication--Mental Health Services);

(4) may use telecommunications or information technology to provide competency restoration services that are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; and

(5) must identify each person's role and responsibility in court proceedings in the OCR program's training module for individuals in the OCR program.

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