Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 245.102 · Subchapter C. MINIMUM LENGTH OF STAY; EXTENSION ORDERS
EXTENSION ORDER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A panel may extend the length of the child's stay as provided by Section 245.101(a)(3) only if the panel determines by majority vote and on the basis of clear and convincing evidence that:
(1) the child is in need of additional rehabilitation from the department; and
(2) the department will provide the most suitable environment for that rehabilitation.
(b) In extending the length of a child's stay, the panel must specify the additional period of time that the child is to remain in the custody of the department and must conduct an additional review and determination as provided by Section 245.101 on the child's completion of the additional term of stay.
(c) If the panel determines that the child's length of stay should not be extended, the department must discharge the child from the custody of the department as provided by Section 245.101(a)(1) or release the child under supervision under Section 245.051 as provided by Section 245.101(a)(2).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.
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Human Resources Code
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 245.101COMPLETION OF MINIMUM LENGTH OF STAY; PANEL.Printed as Section 245.102
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 245.103STATISTICS AND REPORTS CONCERNING EXTENSION ORDERS.Printed as Section 245.102
- Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 245.104REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION ORDER.Printed as Section 245.102
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