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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
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Subtitle D. PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION ACT |
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Chapter 597. CAPACITY OF CLIENTS TO CONSENT TO TREATMENT |
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Subchapter C. SURROGATE CONSENT FOR ICF-MR CLIENTS |
Sec. 597.045. NOTICE OF REVIEW OF APPLICATION FOR TREATMENT DECISION
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(a) Following receipt of an application for a treatment decision that meets the requirements of Section 597.044(b), the department shall appoint a surrogate consent committee.
(b) The ICF-MR facility with assistance from the department shall schedule a review of the application.
(c) The ICF-MR facility with assistance from the department shall send notice of the date, place, and time of the review to the surrogate consent committee, the client who is the subject of the application, the client's actively involved parent, spouse, adult child, or other person known to have a demonstrated interest in the care and welfare of the client, and any other person as prescribed by board rule. The ICF-MR facility shall include a copy of the application and a statement of the committee's procedure for consideration of the application, including the opportunity to be heard or to present evidence and to appeal.