Sec. 575.014. TRANSFER TO PRIVATE MENTAL HOSPITAL. The hospital administrator of a private mental hospital may transfer a patient to another private mental hospital, or the department may transfer a patient to a private mental hospital, at no expense to the state if:
(1) the patient or the patient's guardian or next friend signs an application requesting the transfer at the patient's or applicant's expense;
(2) the hospital administrator of the private mental hospital to which the person is to be transferred agrees in writing to admit the patient and to accept responsibility for the patient as prescribed by this subtitle; and
(3) written notice of the transfer is sent to the committing court.
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 575 - Admission and Transfer Procedures for Inpatient Services
Subchapter B. Transfer Procedures
Section 575.011. Transfer to Department Mental Health Facility or Local Mental Health Authority
Section 575.013. Transfer of Person With an Intellectual Disability to State Supported Living Center
Section 575.014. Transfer to Private Mental Hospital
Section 575.015. Transfer to Federal Facility
Section 575.016. Transfer From Facility of Texas Department of Criminal Justice