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 5 - DISCHARGE
Section 2.281 - Administrative Discharges from a Voluntary Admission Initiated by an Individual or LAR
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
A state MR facility must discharge an individual who has been voluntarily admitted to a state MR facility no later than 96 hours after the time the individual or LAR requests discharge of the individual unless:
(1) the head of the MR facility determines that the individual's condition or other circumstances are such that the individual cannot be discharged without endangering the safety of the individual or the general public;
(2) the head of the facility files an application for judicial commitment under THSC, §593.041; and
(3) a court issues an order of protective custody under THSC, §593.044 pending a final determination on the application for judicial commitment.
