Texas Health And Safety Code § 575.015 Transfer To Federal Facility

Sec. 575.015. TRANSFER TO FEDERAL FACILITY. The department or the hospital administrator of a private mental hospital may transfer an involuntary patient to a federal agency if:

(1) the federal agency sends notice that facilities are available and that the patient is eligible for care or treatment in a facility;

(2) notice of the transfer is sent to the committing court; and

(3) the committing court enters an order approving the transfer.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

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