Section 55.59 - Report That Child Has Intellectual Disability; Initiation Of Proceedings For Court-Ordered Residential Intellectual Disability Services If a report submitted under Section 55.54(b) states that a child is a child with an intellectual disability and that the child meets the criteria for court-ordered residential intellectual disability services under Section 55.06 , the director of the residential care facility or alternative setting shall submit to the court an affidavit stating the conclusions reached as a result of the diagnosis. On receipt of an affidavit, the juvenile court shall:
(1) initiate proceedings in the juvenile court as provided by Section 55.67 for court-ordered residential intellectual disability services for the child under Subtitle D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code; or (2) refer the child's case to the appropriate court as provided by Section 55.68 for the initiation of proceedings in that court for court-ordered residential intellectual disability services for the child under Subtitle D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code. Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1166,Sec. 17, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 1.022, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/1999.