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 576. RIGHTS OF PATIENTS |
Subchapter A. GENERAL RIGHTS |
Sec. 576.009. NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS
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A patient receiving involuntary inpatient mental health services shall be informed of the rights provided by this subtitle:
(1) orally, in simple, nontechnical terms, and in writing that, if possible, is in the person's primary language; or
(2) through the use of a means reasonably calculated to communicate with a hearing impaired or visually impaired person, if applicable.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 903, Sec. 1.07, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.