Sec. 1001.086. TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS. (a) The department, with input from the court of criminal appeals and the forensic director appointed under Section 532.013, shall develop and maintain a training curriculum for judges and attorneys that provides information on inpatient and outpatient treatment alternatives to inpatient commitment to a state hospital for a patient whom a court is ordering to receive mental health services:
(1) to attain competency to stand trial under Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(2) following an acquittal by reason of insanity under Chapter 46C, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) The training curriculum developed and maintained under Subsection (a) must include a guide to treatment alternatives, other than inpatient treatment at a state hospital, from which a patient described by Subsection (a) may receive mental health services.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (S.B. 1507), Sec. 3, eff. May 28, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Health and Mental Health
Chapter 1001 - Department of State Health Services
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Department
Section 1001.071. General Powers and Duties of Department Related to Health Care
Section 1001.0711. School Health Advisory Committee
Section 1001.072. General Powers and Duties of Department Related to Mental Health
Section 1001.073. General Powers and Duties of Department Related to Substance Abuse
Section 1001.074. Information Regarding Complaints
Section 1001.077. Adult Diabetes Education Program
Section 1001.078. Funding Formula; Public Health Evaluation
Section 1001.079. Public Health Threat Policy
Section 1001.080. Health Insurance Coverage Information
Section 1001.081. Health Insurance Exchange Information
Section 1001.084. Contracting and Auditing Authority; Delegation
Section 1001.084. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Public Reporting System
Section 1001.085. Management and Direction by Executive Commissioner
Section 1001.086. Treatment Alternatives Training Curriculum for Judges and Attorneys
Section 1001.088. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hotlines