Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
(a) The costs for a hearing under this subchapter shall be paid in accordance with Sections 571.017 and 571.018.(b) The county in which the applicable criminal charges are pending or were adjudicated shall pay as provided by Subsection (a) the costs of a hearing that is held under Section 574.106 to evaluate the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to:(1) a patient ordered to receive mental health services as described by Section 574.106(a)(1) after having been determined to be incompetent to stand trial or having been acquitted of an offense by reason of insanity; or(2) a patient who: (A) is awaiting trial after having been determined to be competent to stand trial; and(B) was ordered to receive mental health services as described by Section 574.106(a)(2).Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.107
Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 624, Sec. 3, eff. 6/19/2009.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1307, Sec. 20, eff. 9/1/2007.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 770, Sec. 13, eff. 6/16/1995.