Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subtitle A. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Chapter 535. SUPPORT SERVICES |
Sec. 535.008. SELECTION OF PROGRAMS OR PROVIDERS
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(a) Each client may select the client's program or provider of services, except that the client may select only a program or provider that complies with the department's support services standards.
(b) The department shall require each program or provider to comply with the department's support services standards relating to the provision of support services and may disapprove payments to a program or provider that does not comply with the rules.
(c) The department shall assist each client in locating and selecting qualified programs and services.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.