Tex. Fam. Code § 55.37 · Subchapter C. CHILD UNFIT TO PROCEED AS A RESULT OF MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
REPORT THAT CHILD IS UNFIT TO PROCEED AS A RESULT OF MENTAL ILLNESS; INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
If a report submitted under Section 55.35(b) states that a child is unfit to proceed as a result of mental illness and that the child meets the criteria for court-ordered mental health services under Section 55.05, the director of the public or private facility or outpatient alternative setting, as appropriate, shall submit to the court two certificates of medical examination for mental illness, as described by Subchapter A, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code. On receipt of the certificates, the court shall:
(1) initiate proceedings as provided by Section 55.66 for temporary or extended mental health services, as provided by 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 for 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
Added 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. 9, eff. September 1, 2023.
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This section cites
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 § 55.35INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO FACILITY OR ALTERNATIVE SETTING; REPORT TO COURT.Printed as Section 55.35(b)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.66PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT FOR CHILD FOUND UNFIT TO PROCEED OR LACKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS.Printed as Section 55.66
- 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
Health and Safety Code
- Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 574, subch. AAPPLICATION FOR COMMITMENT AND PREHEARING PROCEDURESPrinted as Subchapter A, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code
- Tex. Health & Safety Code ch. 574, subch. CPROCEEDINGS FOR COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESPrinted as Subchapter C, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code
Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Fam. Code § 55.37. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Family Code
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.36REPORT THAT CHILD IS FIT TO PROCEED; HEARING ON OBJECTION.Printed as Section 55.37 or 55.40
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.45STANDARDS OF CARE; NOTICE OF RELEASE OR FURLOUGH.Printed as Section 55.37(2)
- Tex. Fam. Code § 55.66PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT FOR CHILD FOUND UNFIT TO PROCEED OR LACKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS.Printed as Section 55.37(1) or 55.56(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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