Tex. Health & Safety Code § 576.009

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 576.009 - Notification of Rights

A patient receiving involuntary inpatient mental health services shall be informed of the rights provided by this subtitle:

(1) orally, in simple, nontechnical terms, and in writing that, if possible, is in the person's primary language; or

(2) through the use of a means reasonably calculated to communicate with a hearing impaired or visually impaired person, if applicable.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 576.009

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 903, Sec. 1.07, eff. 8/30/1993.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.