Sec. 574.107. COSTS. (a) The costs for a hearing under this subchapter shall be paid in accordance with Sections 571.017 and 571.018.
(b) The county in which the applicable criminal charges are pending or were adjudicated shall pay as provided by Subsection (a) the costs of a hearing that is held under Section 574.106 to evaluate the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to:
(1) a patient ordered to receive mental health services as described by Section 574.106(a)(1) after having been determined to be incompetent to stand trial or having been acquitted of an offense by reason of insanity; or
(2) a patient who:
(A) is awaiting trial after having been determined to be competent to stand trial; and
(B) was ordered to receive mental health services as described by Section 574.106(a)(2).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 770, Sec. 13, eff. June 16, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1307 (S.B. 867), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 624 (H.B. 1233), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle C - Texas Mental Health Code
Chapter 574 - Court-Ordered Mental Health Services
Subchapter G. Administration of Medication to Patient Under Court Order for Mental Health Services
Section 574.102. Application of Subchapter
Section 574.103. Administration of Medication to Patient Under Court-Ordered Mental Health Services
Section 574.105. Rights of Patient
Section 574.106. Hearing and Order Authorizing Psychoactive Medication
Section 574.1065. Finding That Patient Presents a Danger