Sec. 55.18. DISCHARGE FROM MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY BEFORE REACHING 18 YEARS OF AGE. If the child is discharged from the mental health facility before reaching 18 years of age, the juvenile court may:
(1) dismiss the juvenile court proceedings with prejudice; or
(2) continue with proceedings under this title as though no order of mental health services had been made.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 47, eff. May 31, 1995. Redesignated from Family Code Sec. 55.02(e) by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Juvenile Justice Code
Chapter 55 - Proceedings Concerning Children With Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability
Subchapter B. Child With Mental Illness
Section 55.11. Mental Illness Determination; Examination
Section 55.12. Initiation of Commitment Proceedings
Section 55.13. Commitment Proceedings in Juvenile Court
Section 55.14. Referral for Commitment Proceedings
Section 55.15. Standards of Care; Expiration of Court Order for Mental Health Services
Section 55.16. Order for Mental Health Services; Stay of Proceedings
Section 55.17. Mental Health Services Not Ordered; Dissolution of Stay
Section 55.18. Discharge From Mental Health Facility Before Reaching 18 Years of Age