Texas Family Code - Section 55.18. Discharge From Mental Health Facility Before Reaching 18 Years Of Age
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§ 55.18. DISCHARGE FROM MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY BEFORE
REACHING 18 YEARS OF AGE. If the child is discharged from the
mental health facility before reaching 18 years of age, the
juvenile court may:
(1) dismiss the juvenile court proceedings with
prejudice; or
(2) continue with proceedings under this title as
though no order of mental health services had been made.
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(e) by
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 55.11 55.12 55.13 55.14 55.15 55.16 55.17 55.18 55.19 55.31 55.32 55.33 55.34 55.35 55.36
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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