Tex. Health & Safety Code § 593.030

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 593.030 - Withdrawal From Services

A resident voluntarily admitted to a residential care facility may not be detained more than 96 hours after the time the resident, the resident's parents if the resident is a minor, or the guardian of the resident's person requests discharge of the resident as provided by department rules, unless:

(1) the facility director determines that the resident's condition or other circumstances are such that the resident cannot be discharged without endangering the safety of the resident or the general public;

(2) the facility director files an application for judicial commitment under Section 593.041; and

(3) a court issues a protective custody order under Section 593.044 pending a final determination on the application.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 593.030

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1443, eff. 4/2/2015.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.