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State ex rel R.G., 06-05-00148-CV

Court of Appeals of Texas, Sixth District, Texarkana
Feb 2, 2006
No. 06-05-00148-CV (Tex. App. Feb. 2, 2006)

Opinion

No. 06-05-00148-CV

Submitted: February 1, 2006.

Decided: February 2, 2006.

On Appeal from the County Court at Law, Hunt County, Texas, Trial Court No. M-08691.

Before MORRISS, C.J., ROSS and CARTER, JJ.


MEMORANDUM OPINION


R.G. appeals the trial court's order authorizing administration of psychoactive medication. He contends that the trial court's temporary commitment order is invalid and that, therefore, the order authorizing administration of psychoactive medication is likewise invalid.

A trial court may not issue an order authorizing the administration of psychoactive medication unless the patient is under an order for temporary or extended mental health services. See Tex. Health Safety Code Ann. § 574.106(a)(1) (Vernon Supp. 2005); In re Breeden, 4 S.W.3d 782, 790 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1999, no pet.). Because this Court reversed the trial court's order for temporary mental health services in State ex rel. R.G., cause number 06-05-00147-CV, the trial court's order authorizing administration of psychoactive medication cannot stand. See Breeden, 4 S.W.3d at 790.

We, therefore, reverse the trial court's order authorizing the administration of psychoactive medication and render judgment denying the State's petition for order to administer psychoactive medication.


Summaries of

State ex rel R.G., 06-05-00148-CV

Court of Appeals of Texas, Sixth District, Texarkana
Feb 2, 2006
No. 06-05-00148-CV (Tex. App. Feb. 2, 2006)
Case details for

State ex rel R.G., 06-05-00148-CV

Case Details

Full title:THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE BEST INTEREST AND PROTECTION OF R.G

Court:Court of Appeals of Texas, Sixth District, Texarkana

Date published: Feb 2, 2006

Citations

No. 06-05-00148-CV (Tex. App. Feb. 2, 2006)

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