Texas Family Code - Section 55.12. Initiation Of Commitment Proceedings
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§ 55.12. INITIATION OF COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS. If, after
considering all relevant information, the juvenile court
determines that evidence exists to support a finding that a child
has a mental illness and that the child meets the commitment
criteria under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, the
court shall:
(1) initiate proceedings as provided by Section 55.13
to order temporary or extended mental health services, as provided
in Subchapter C, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code; or
(2) refer the child's case as provided by Section 55.14
to the appropriate court for the initiation of proceedings in that
court for commitment of the child under Subchapter C, Chapter 574,
Health and Safety Code.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, § 47, eff. May 31,
1995. Redesignated from V.T.C.A., Family Code § 55.02(a) and
amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, § 14, eff. Sept. 1,
1999.
Section: 54.09 54.10 54.11 55.01 55.02 55.03 55.11 55.12 55.13 55.14 55.15 55.16 55.17 55.18 55.19
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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