Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES |
Chapter 81. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES |
Subchapter G. COURT ORDERS FOR MANAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH COMMUNICABLE DISEASES |
Sec. 81.199. TRANSFER TO FEDERAL FACILITY
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The health authority or department may authorize the head of a health care facility to transfer a person to a federal agency if:
(1) the federal agency sends notice that facilities are available and that the patient is eligible for care or treatment in the facility;
(2) notice of the transfer is sent to the committing court; and
(3) the committing court enters an order approving the transfer.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.