Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
Chapter 2 - LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES
Subchapter F - CONTINUITY OF SERVICES-STATE FACILITIES
Division 2 - ADMISSION AND COMMITMENT
Section 2.261 - Criteria for Emergency Admission of an Adult or a Minor to a State MR Facility Under the PMRA

Universal Citation: 40 TX Admin Code § 2.261

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) In accordance with THSC, §593.027, an individual may be admitted under an emergency admission to a state MR facility for residential services without:

(1) the individual having been determined to have mental retardation in accordance with § 415.155 of this title (relating to Determination of Mental Retardation (DMR); or

(2) a report by an IDT recommending the placement having been completed in accordance with § 412.264 of this title (relating to IDT Recommendation Concerning the Commitment of an Adult or a Minor or the Regular Voluntary Admission of an Adult to a State MR Facility Under the PMRA) during the six months preceding the request for admission.

(b) An admission under subsection (a) of this section may occur if:

(1) there is persuasive evidence that the individual has mental retardation;

(2) the individual has an urgent need for the services;

(3) the state MR facility has appropriate space available; and

(4) the state MR facility can provide relief within a year after the date of admission.

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