Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subtitle D. PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION ACT |
Chapter 592. RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subchapter C. RIGHTS OF CLIENTS |
Sec. 592.035. PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING
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(a) Each client, and parent of a client who is a minor or the guardian of the person, have the right to:
(1) participate in planning the client's treatment and habilitation; and
(2) be informed in writing at reasonable intervals of the client's progress.
(b) If possible, the client, parent, or guardian of the person shall be given the opportunity to choose from several appropriate alternative services available to the client from a service provider.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.