Sec. 614.016. CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JAILS. (a) The office, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the bureau of identification and records of the Department of Public Safety, and the Commission on Jail Standards by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes their respective responsibilities to institute a continuity of care and service program for offenders in the criminal justice system who are persons with mental impairments, physical disabilities, terminal illnesses, or significant illnesses, or who are elderly.
(b) The memorandum of understanding must establish methods for:
(1) identifying offenders in the criminal justice system who are persons with mental impairments, physical disabilities, terminal illnesses, or significant illnesses, or who are elderly;
(2) developing procedures for the exchange of information relating to offenders who are persons with mental impairments, physical disabilities, terminal illnesses, or significant illnesses, or who are elderly by the office, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, and the Commission on Jail Standards for use in the continuity of care and services program; and
(3) adopting rules and standards that assist in the development of a continuity of care and services program for offenders who are persons with mental impairments, physical disabilities, terminal illnesses, or significant illnesses, or who are elderly.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 488, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 856, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1306 (S.B. 839), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.40, eff. May 18, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1495, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle E - Special Provisions Relating to Mental Illness and Mental Retardation
Chapter 614 - Texas Correctional Office on Offenders With Medical or Mental Impairments
Section 614.002. Composition of Committee; Duties
Section 614.003. Texas Correctional Office on Offenders With Medical or Mental Impairments; Director
Section 614.0031. Training Program
Section 614.005. Officers; Meetings
Section 614.006. Applicability of Certain Government Code Provisions
Section 614.007. Powers and Duties
Section 614.008. Community-Based Diversion Program for Offenders With Medical or Mental Impairments
Section 614.009. Biennial Report
Section 614.0101. Public Access
Section 614.013. Continuity of Care for Offenders With Mental Impairments
Section 614.014. Continuity of Care for Elderly Offenders
Section 614.016. Continuity of Care for Certain Offenders by Law Enforcement and Jails
Section 614.017. Exchange of Information
Section 614.018. Continuity of Care for Juveniles With Mental Impairments
Section 614.019. Programs for Juveniles
Section 614.020. Youth Assertive Community Treatment Program