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 593. ADMISSION AND COMMITMENT TO MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES |
Subchapter B. APPLICATION AND ADMISSION TO VOLUNTARY MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES |
Sec. 593.029. TREATMENT OF MINOR WHO REACHES MAJORITY
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When a facility resident who is voluntarily admitted as a minor approaches 18 years of age and continues to be in need of residential services, the superintendent shall ensure that when the resident becomes an adult:
(1) the resident's legally adequate consent for admission to the facility is obtained from the resident or the guardian of the person; or
(2) an application is filed for court commitment under Subchapter C.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.