Tex. Health & Safety Code § 592.158 · Subchapter F. ADMINISTRATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE MEDICATIONS
APPEAL.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A client may appeal an order under this subchapter in the manner provided by Section 593.056 for an appeal of an order committing the client to a residential care facility.
(b) An order authorizing the administration of medication regardless of the refusal of the client is effective pending an appeal of the order.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
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