Sec. 574.010. INDEPENDENT PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND EXPERT TESTIMONY. (a) The court may order an independent evaluation of the proposed patient by a psychiatrist chosen by the proposed patient if the court determines that the evaluation will assist the finder of fact. The psychiatrist may testify on behalf of the proposed patient.
(b) If the court determines that the proposed patient is indigent, the court may authorize reimbursement to the attorney ad litem for court-approved expenses incurred in obtaining expert testimony and may order the proposed patient's county of residence to pay the expenses.
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 574 - Court-Ordered Mental Health Services
Subchapter A. Application for Commitment and Prehearing Procedures
Section 574.001. Application for Court-Ordered Mental Health Services
Section 574.002. Form of Application
Section 574.003. Appointment of Attorney
Section 574.004. Duties of Attorney
Section 574.005. Setting on Application
Section 574.007. Disclosure of Information
Section 574.008. Court Jurisdiction and Transfer
Section 574.0085. Associate Judges
Section 574.009. Requirement of Medical Examination
Section 574.010. Independent Psychiatric Evaluation and Expert Testimony
Section 574.011. Certificate of Medical Examination for Mental Illness
Section 574.012. Recommendation for Treatment
Section 574.013. Liberty Pending Hearing
Section 574.014. Compilation of Mental Health Commitment Records