Sec. 574.082. PASS OR FURLOUGH FROM INPATIENT CARE. (a) The facility administrator may permit a patient admitted to the facility under an order for temporary or extended inpatient mental health services to leave the facility under a pass or furlough.
(b) A pass authorizes the patient to leave the facility for not more than 72 hours. A furlough authorizes the patient to leave for a longer period.
(c) The pass or furlough may be subject to specified conditions.
(d) When a patient is furloughed, the facility administrator shall notify the court that issued the commitment order.
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 F. Furlough, Discharge, and Termination of Court-Ordered Mental Health Services
Section 574.081. Continuing Care Plan Before Furlough or Discharge
Section 574.082. Pass or Furlough From Inpatient Care
Section 574.083. Return to Facility Under Certificate of Facility Administrator or Court Order
Section 574.084. Revocation of Furlough
Section 574.085. Discharge on Expiration of Court Order
Section 574.086. Discharge Before Expiration of Court Order
Section 574.087. Certificate of Discharge
Section 574.088. Relief From Disabilities in Mental Health Cases
Section 574.089. Transportation Plan for Furlough or Discharge