Texas Family Code - Section 55.45. Standards Of Care; Notice Of Release Or Furlough
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§ 55.45. STANDARDS OF CARE; NOTICE OF RELEASE OR
FURLOUGH. (a) If the juvenile court or a court to which the child's
case is referred under Section 55.37(2) orders mental health
services for the child, the child shall be cared for, treated, and
released in accordance with Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety
Code, except that the administrator of a mental health facility
shall notify, in writing, by certified mail, return receipt
requested, the juvenile court that ordered mental health services
or that referred the case to a court that ordered mental health
services of the intent to discharge the child on or before the 10th
day before the date of discharge.
(b) If the juvenile court or a court to which the child's
case is referred under Section 55.40(2) orders the commitment of
the child to a residential care facility, the child shall be cared
for, treated, and released in accordance with Subtitle D, Title 7,
Health and Safety Code, except that the administrator of the
residential care facility shall notify, in writing, by certified
mail, return receipt requested, the juvenile court that ordered
commitment of the child or that referred the case to a court that
ordered commitment of the child of the intent to discharge or
furlough the child on or before the 20th day before the date of
discharge or furlough.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, § 31, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Section: 55.38 55.39 55.40 55.41 55.42 55.43 55.44 55.45 55.51 55.52 55.53 55.54 55.55 55.56 55.57
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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