Tex. Fam. Code § 55.12 · Subchapter B. COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
If, after considering all relevant information, the juvenile court determines that evidence exists to support a finding that a child is a child with mental illness and that the child meets the criteria for court-ordered mental health services under Section 55.05, the court shall:
(1) initiate proceedings as provided by Section 55.65 to order temporary or extended mental health services, as provided in this chapter and Subchapter C, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code; or
(2) refer the child's case as provided by Section 55.68 to the appropriate court for the initiation of proceedings in that court to order temporary or extended mental health services for the child under this chapter and Subchapter C, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 1460, ch. 544, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1973. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 47, eff. May 31, 1995. Redesignated from Family Code Sec. 55.02(a) and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1477, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1166 (S.B. 1585), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Family Code
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.05CRITERIA FOR COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILD.Printed as Section 55.05
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.65PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT FOR CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.Printed as Section 55.65
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.68REFERRAL FOR PROCEEDINGS FOR CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR CHILD FOUND UNFIT TO PROCEED OR LACKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.Printed as Section 55.68
Cited by 7 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Fam. Code § 55.12. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Family Code
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.11MENTAL ILLNESS DETERMINATION; EXAMINATION.Printed as Section 55.12
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.15STANDARDS OF CARE; EXPIRATION OF COURT ORDER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.Printed as Section 55.12(2)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.16ORDER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; STAY OF PROCEEDINGS.Printed as Section 55.12(2)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.17MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NOT ORDERED; DISSOLUTION OF STAY.Printed as Section 55.12(2)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.19DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER TO CRIMINAL COURT ON 18TH BIRTHDAY.Printed as Section 55.12(2)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.65PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT FOR CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.Printed as Section 55.12(1)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.68REFERRAL FOR PROCEEDINGS FOR CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR CHILD FOUND UNFIT TO PROCEED OR LACKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.Printed as Section 55.12(2), 55.37(2), 55.40(2), 55.56(2), or 55.59(2)
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