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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 §415.308 - Transfer of an Individual to the MSU/SAU
Chapter Review Date 05/23/2024

(a) Prior to the transfer of an individual who has been determined manifestly dangerous by a facility review board, the facility CEO will ensure:(1) the hearing documentation described in §415.307(3)(A) of this title (relating to Procedures and Requirements Specific to a Facility Review Board) is submitted to the MSU/SAU CEO; and(2) the individual's treating physician communicates with the MSU/SAU physician who will treat the individual regarding the characteristics of the individual. The individual's treating physician may communicate with another physician at the MSU/SAU if the other physician at the MSU/SAU is the designee of MSU/SAU physician who will treat the individual.(b) The facility is responsible for the individual's transportation to the MSU/SAU, which will occur as soon as clinically and practicably feasible.(c) The facility CEO will ensure the following are informed of the individual's transfer to the MSU/SAU when it occurs:(1) the committing court;(2) the individual's LAR, if any; and(3) the local authority that serves the individual's county of residence.

Source Note: The provisions of this §415.308 adopted to be effective July 17, 2002, 27 TexReg 6297; amended to be effective July 19, 2011, 36 TexReg 4567.

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