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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES |
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Chapter 81. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES |
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Subchapter G. COURT ORDERS FOR MANAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH COMMUNICABLE DISEASES |
Sec. 81.163. APPREHENSION UNDER ORDER
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(a) A protective custody order shall direct a peace officer to take the person who is the subject of the order into protective custody and transport the person immediately to an appropriate inpatient health facility that has been designated by the commissioner as a suitable place.
(b) If an appropriate inpatient health facility is not available, the person shall be transported to a facility considered suitable by the health authority.
(c) The person shall be detained in the facility until a hearing is held under Section 81.165.
(d) A facility must comply with this section only to the extent that the commissioner determines that the facility has sufficient resources to perform the necessary services.
(e) A person may not be detained in a private health facility without the consent of the head of the facility.