Sec. 594.041. MEDICAL EVIDENCE. (a) At least two physicians, at least one of whom must be a psychiatrist, must testify at the transfer hearing. The physicians must have examined the resident not earlier than the 15th day before the date set for the hearing.
(b) A person may not be transferred to a state mental hospital except on competent medical or psychiatric testimony.
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. 3.1465, eff. April 2, 2015.
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