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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
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Subtitle A. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
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Chapter 533. POWERS AND DUTIES |
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Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO PROVISION OF SERVICES |
Sec. 533.048. GUARDIANSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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(a) In this section, "institution" means:
(1) an ICF-MR; or
(2) a state hospital, state school, or state center maintained and managed by the department.
(b) The commissioner shall appoint a guardianship advisory committee composed of nine members, five of whom must be parents of residents of institutions.
(c) The commissioner shall designate a member of the advisory committee to serve as presiding officer. The members of the advisory committee shall elect any other necessary officers.
(d) The advisory committee shall meet at the call of the presiding officer.
(e) A member of the advisory committee serves at the will of the commissioner.
(f) A member of the advisory committee may not receive compensation for serving on the advisory committee but is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred by the member while conducting the business of the advisory committee as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
(g) The advisory committee shall develop a plan and make specific recommendations to the department regarding methods to facilitate the appointment of relatives of residents of institutions as guardians of those residents to make decisions regarding appropriate care settings for the residents.