26 Tex. Admin. Code § 306.178

Current through Reg. 49, No. 45; November 8, 2024
Section 306.178 - Voluntary Treatment Following Involuntary Admission

An SMHF or a facility with a CPB continues to provide inpatient services to an individual involuntarily receiving treatment after the individual is eligible for discharge as described in § 306.204 of this subchapter (relating to Discharge of an Individual Involuntarily Receiving Treatment), if, after consultation with the designated LMHA or LBHA:

(1) the SMHF or facility with a CPB obtains written consent for voluntary inpatient services that meets the requirements of a request for voluntary admission, as described in § 306.175(a) of this subchapter (relating to Voluntary Admission Criteria for a Facility with a Contracted Psychiatric Bed Authorized by an LMHA or LBHA or for a State Mental Health Facility); and
(2) the individual's treating physician:
(A) examines the individual; and
(B) based on the examination in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, issues an order for voluntary inpatient services that meets the requirements of § 306.175(i) of this subchapter.

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 306.178

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 20, May 15, 2020, TexReg 3310, eff. 5/20/2020