Sec. 594.040. OPENING HEARING. The transfer hearing must be open to the public unless the court:
(1) finds that it is in the best interest of the resident to close the hearing; and
(2) obtains the consent of the resident, a parent of a resident who is a minor, the resident's guardian of the person, and the resident's legal representative to close the hearing.
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 D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act
Chapter 594 - Transfer and Discharge
Subchapter C. Transfer to State Mental Hospital
Section 594.031. Transfer of Voluntary Resident
Section 594.032. Transfer of Court-Committed Resident
Section 594.033. Evaluation; Court Order
Section 594.034. Request for Transfer Order
Section 594.037. Hearing Location
Section 594.038. Hearing Before Jury
Section 594.039. Resident Present at Hearing
Section 594.040. Opening Hearing
Section 594.041. Medical Evidence
Section 594.042. Hearing Determination
Section 594.043. Discharge of Resident