Texas Family Code - Section 55.57. Commitment Proceedings In Juvenile Court For Mental Illness
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§ 55.57. COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT FOR
MENTAL ILLNESS. (a) If the juvenile court initiates commitment
proceedings under Section 55.56(1), the prosecuting attorney may
file with the juvenile court an application for court-ordered
mental health services under Section 574.001, Health and Safety
Code. The juvenile court shall:
(1) set a date for a hearing and provide notice as
required by Sections 574.005 and 574.006, Health and Safety Code;
and
(2) conduct the hearing in accordance with Subchapter
C, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code.
(b) After conducting a hearing under Subsection (a)(2), the
juvenile court shall:
(1) if the criteria under Section 574.034, Health and
Safety Code, are satisfied, order temporary mental health services;
or
(2) if the criteria under Section 574.035, Health and
Safety Code, are satisfied, order extended mental health services.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, § 14, eff. Sept. 1,
1999.
Section: 55.45 55.51 55.52 55.53 55.54 55.55 55.56 55.57 55.58 55.59 55.60 55.61 56.01 56.02 56.03
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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