Sec. 462.021. VOLUNTARY ADMISSION OF ADULT. A facility may admit an adult who requests admission for emergency or nonemergency treatment or rehabilitation if:
(1) the facility is:
(A) a treatment facility licensed by the department to provide the necessary services;
(B) a facility licensed by the department under Title 7; or
(C) a facility operated by the department under Title 7 that has been designated by the department to provide chemical dependency treatment; and
(2) the admission is appropriate under the facility's admission policies.
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 175, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1163, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle B - Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs
Chapter 462 - Treatment of Persons With Chemical Dependencies
Subchapter B. Voluntary Treatment or Rehabilitation
Section 462.021. Voluntary Admission of Adult
Section 462.022. Voluntary Admission of Minor
Section 462.023. Discharge or Release
Section 462.0235. Discharge or Release of Minor 16 or 17 Years of Age
Section 462.024. Application for Court-Ordered Treatment During Voluntary Inpatient Care
Section 462.025. Intake, Screening, Assessment, and Admission