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 594. TRANSFER AND DISCHARGE |
Subchapter B. TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE |
Sec. 594.019. ALTERNATIVE SERVICES
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(a) The department shall provide appropriate alternative or follow-up supportive services consistent with available resources by agreement among the department, the mental retardation authority in the area in which the client will reside, and the client, parent of a client who is a minor, or guardian of the person. The services shall be consistent with the rights guaranteed in Chapter 592.
(b) Placement in a residential care facility, other than by transfer from another residential care facility, may be made only as provided by Subchapters B and C, Chapter 593.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.