Sec. 592.157. FINDING THAT CLIENT PRESENTS A DANGER. In making a finding under Section 592.156(b)(2) that, as a result of a mental disorder or mental defect, the client presents a danger to the client or others in the residential care facility in which the client is being treated or in the correctional facility, as applicable, the court shall consider:
(1) an assessment of the client's present mental condition; and
(2) whether the client has inflicted, attempted to inflict, or made a serious threat of inflicting substantial physical harm to the client's self or to another while in the facility.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act
Chapter 592 - Rights of Persons With an Intellectual Disability
Subchapter F. Administration of Psychoactive Medications
Section 592.152. Administration of Psychoactive Medication
Section 592.153. Administration of Medication to Client Committed to Residential Care Facility
Section 592.155. Rights of Client
Section 592.156. Hearing and Order Authorizing Psychoactive Medication
Section 592.157. Finding That Client Presents a Danger