Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subtitle C. TEXAS MENTAL HEALTH CODE |
Chapter 574. COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
Subchapter G. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO PATIENT UNDER ORDER FOR INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
Sec. 574.108. APPEAL
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(a) A patient may appeal an order under this subchapter in the manner provided by Section 574.070 for an appeal of an order requiring court-ordered mental health services.
(b) An order authorizing the administration of medication regardless of the refusal of the patient is effective pending an appeal of the order.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 903, Sec. 1.08, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 574.107 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 770, Sec. 13, eff. June 16, 1995.