Texas Family Code - Section 55.60. Commitment Proceedings In Juvenile Court For Mental Retardation
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§ 55.60. COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT FOR
MENTAL RETARDATION. (a) If the juvenile court initiates
commitment proceedings under Section 55.59(1), the prosecuting
attorney may file with the juvenile court an application for
placement under Section 593.041, Health and Safety Code. The
juvenile court shall:
(1) set a date for a hearing and provide notice as
required by Sections 593.047 and 593.048, Health and Safety Code;
and
(2) conduct the hearing in accordance with Sections
593.049-593.056, Health and Safety Code.
(b) After conducting a hearing under Subsection (a)(2), the
juvenile court may order commitment of the child to a residential
care facility only if the commitment criteria under Section
593.052, Health and Safety Code, are satisfied.
(c) On receipt of the court's order, the Texas Department of
Mental Health and Mental Retardation or the appropriate community
center shall admit the child to a residential care facility.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, § 14, eff. Sept. 1,
1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1297, § 32, eff.
Sept. 1, 2001.
Section: 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 57.003
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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