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TITLE 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 415 - PROVIDER CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES--MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER G - DETERMINATION OF MANIFEST DANGEROUSNESS
SECTION/RULE §415.301 - Purpose
Chapter Review Date 05/23/2024

The purpose of this subchapter:(1) establishes the two types of review boards that conduct hearings to determine whether an individual is manifestly dangerous;(2) defines the elements to be considered in the determination of manifest dangerousness by review boards;(3) describes which persons may and may not be subject to a hearing to determine manifest dangerousness;(4) enumerates the rights of an individual who is subject to a hearing to determine manifest dangerousness;(5) provides due process for individuals who have been determined manifestly dangerous; and(6) provides procedures governing the transfer of an individual to the maximum security unit/secure adolescent unit (MSU/SAU) and from the MSU/SAU.

Source Note: The provisions of this §415.301 adopted to be effective July 17, 2002, 27 TexReg 6297; amended to be effective July 19, 2011, 36 TexReg 4567.

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