Sec. 571.010. AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. (a) The facility administrator or the superintendent, supervisor, or manager of an inpatient mental health facility is the agent for service of process on a patient confined in the facility.
(b) The person receiving process shall sign a certificate with the person's name and title that states that the person is aware of the provisions of this subtitle. The certificate shall be attached to the citation and returned by the serving officer.
(c) The person receiving process, not later than the third day after its receipt, shall forward it by registered mail to the patient's legal guardian or personally deliver it to the patient, whichever appears to be in the patient's best interest.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle C - Texas Mental Health Code
Chapter 571 - General Provisions
Section 571.004. Least Restrictive Appropriate Setting
Section 571.005. Texas Mental Health Code Information Program
Section 571.006. Executive Commissioner and Department Powers
Section 571.0065. Treatment Methods
Section 571.0066. Prescription Medication Information
Section 571.0067. Restraint and Seclusion
Section 571.007. Delegation of Powers and Duties
Section 571.008. Return of Committed Patient to State of Residence
Section 571.0081. Return of Committed Patient to State of Residence; Reciprocal Agreements
Section 571.009. Effect of Certain Conditions on Admission or Commitment
Section 571.010. Agent for Service of Process
Section 571.011. Application to Persons Charged With Crime
Section 571.012. Court Hours; Availability of Judge or Magistrate
Section 571.013. Method of Giving Notice
Section 571.014. Filing Requirements
Section 571.015. Inspection of Court Records
Section 571.016. Representation of State
Section 571.0165. Extension of Detention Period
Section 571.0166. Proceedings on Behalf of the State
Section 571.0167. Habeas Corpus Proceedings
Section 571.017. Compensation of Court-Appointed Personnel
Section 571.019. Limitation of Liability
Section 571.020. Criminal Penalties
Section 571.021. Enforcement Officers
Section 571.023. Civil Penalty
Section 571.024. Notice of Suit