Sec. 576.001. RIGHTS UNDER CONSTITUTION AND LAW. (a) A person with mental illness in this state has the rights, benefits, responsibilities, and privileges guaranteed by the constitution and laws of the United States and this state.
(b) Unless a specific law limits a right under a special procedure, a patient has:
(1) the right to register and vote at an election;
(2) the right to acquire, use, and dispose of property, including contractual rights;
(3) the right to sue and be sued;
(4) all rights relating to the grant, use, and revocation of a license, permit, privilege, or benefit under law;
(5) the right to religious freedom; and
(6) all rights relating to domestic relations.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Section: 576.001 576.002 576.003 576.004 576.005 576.0055 576.006 576.007 576.008 576.009 576.010 576.021 576.022 576.023 576.024 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016