Sec. 593.029. TREATMENT OF MINOR WHO REACHES MAJORITY. When a facility resident who is voluntarily admitted as a minor approaches 18 years of age and continues to be in need of residential services, the facility director shall ensure that when the resident becomes an adult:
(1) the resident's legally adequate consent for admission to the facility is obtained from the resident or the guardian of the person; or
(2) an application is filed for court commitment under Subchapter C.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1442, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act
Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services
Subchapter B. Application and Admission to Voluntary Intellectual Disability Services
Section 593.021. Application for Voluntary Services
Section 593.022. Admission to Voluntary Intellectual Disability Services
Section 593.023. Rules Relating to Planning of Services or Treatment
Section 593.024. Application for Voluntary Residential Care Services
Section 593.025. Placement Preference
Section 593.026. Regular Voluntary Admission
Section 593.027. Emergency Admission
Section 593.0275. Emergency Services