Opinion
No. 06-05-00144-CV
Submitted: January 18, 2006.
Decided: January 25, 2006.
On Appeal from the County Court at Law, Hunt County, Texas, Trial Court No. M-08690.
Before MORRISS, C.J., ROSS and CARTER, JJ.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
L.H. appeals the trial court's order authorizing administration of psychoactive medication. She contends that the trial court's temporary commitment order is invalid and that, therefore, the order authorizing administration of psychoactive medication is likewise invalid.
The trial court may enter an order authorizing the administration of psychoactive medication if it finds by clear and convincing evidence, among other things, that the patient is under an order for temporary or extended mental health services. See Tex. Health Safety Code Ann. § 574.106(a) (Vernon Supp. 2005). L.H. expressly limited her argument to this requirement that the patient be under an order for mental health services.
In The State for the Best Interest and Protection of L.H., cause number 06-05-00143-CV, this Court affirmed the trial court's commitment order, concluding that such order was supported by legally and factually sufficient evidence. Having concluded that the trial court's commitment order is valid, we overrule L.H.'s contention and affirm the trial court's order authorizing the administration of psychoactive medication.