Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 55.03 - Standards Of Care(a) Except as provided by this chapter, a child for whom inpatient or outpatient mental health services are ordered by a court under this chapter shall be cared for as provided by Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code. (b) Except as provided by this chapter, a child who is ordered by a court to a residential care facility due to an intellectual disability shall be cared for as provided by Subtitle D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code. Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1166,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.004, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/1999.