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 D. RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS |
Sec. 592.054. DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENT OR DIRECTOR
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(a) Except as limited by this subtitle, the superintendent or director shall provide without further consent necessary care and treatment to each court-committed resident and make available necessary care and treatment to each voluntary resident.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), consent is required for all surgical procedures.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.