Texas Family Code - Section 55.59. Report That Child Has Mental Retardation; Initiation Of Commitment Proceedings
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§ 55.59. REPORT THAT CHILD HAS MENTAL RETARDATION;
INITIATION OF COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS. If a report submitted under
Section 55.54(b) states that a child has mental retardation and
that the child meets the commitment criteria for civil commitment
under Subtitle D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, the director of
the residential care facility shall submit to the court an
affidavit stating the conclusions reached as a result of the
diagnosis. On receipt of an affidavit, the juvenile court shall:
(1) initiate proceedings in the juvenile court as
provided by Section 55.60 for commitment of the child under
Subtitle D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code; or
(2) refer the child's case to the appropriate court as
provided by Section 55.61 for the initiation of proceedings in that
court for commitment of the child under Subtitle D, Title 7, Health
and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, § 14, eff. Sept. 1,
1999.
Section: 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 57.001 57.002
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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