Sec. 592.158. APPEAL. (a) A client may appeal an order under this subchapter in the manner provided by Section 593.056 for an appeal of an order committing the client to a residential care facility.
(b) An order authorizing the administration of medication regardless of the refusal of the client is effective pending an appeal of the order.
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