Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES |
Subtitle B. ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS |
Chapter 462. TREATMENT OF CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS |
Subchapter C. EMERGENCY DETENTION |
Sec. 462.047. RELEASE FROM EMERGENCY DETENTION
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(a) A person detained under this subchapter shall be released if the facility administrator or the administrator's designee determines at any time during the emergency detention period that one of the criteria prescribed by Section 462.043(b) no longer applies.
(b) If a person is released from emergency detention and is not arrested and does not object, arrangements shall be made to return the person to the location of apprehension or other suitable place.
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 175, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.