Sec. 593.029. TREATMENT OF MINOR WHO REACHES MAJORITY. When a facility resident who is voluntarily admitted as a minor approaches 18 years of age and continues to be in need of residential services, the facility director shall ensure that when the resident becomes an adult:
(1) the resident's legally adequate consent for admission to the facility is obtained from the resident or the guardian of the person; or
(2) an application is filed for court commitment under Subchapter C.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1442, eff. April 2, 2015.
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