Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 462.021 - Voluntary Admission of Adult A facility may admit an adult who requests admission for emergency or nonemergency treatment or rehabilitation if:
(1) the facility is: (A) a treatment facility licensed by the department to provide the necessary services;(B) a facility licensed by the department under Title 7; or(C) a facility operated by the department under Title 7 that has been designated by the department to provide chemical dependency treatment; and(2) the admission is appropriate under the facility's admission policies.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.021
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1163, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended By Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 2, eff. 6/15/1993.Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 175, eff. 9/1/1991