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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 306 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER D - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES--ADMISSION, DISCHARGE, AND CONTINUITY OF CARE
SECTION/RULE §306.178 - Voluntary Treatment Following Involuntary Admission
Chapter Review Date 07/23/2024

A state hospital or CPB must continue to provide inpatient services to an individual involuntarily receiving treatment after the individual is eligible for discharge as described in §306.204 of this subchapter (relating to Discharge of an Individual Involuntarily Receiving Treatment), if, after consultation with the designated LMHA or LBHA: (1) the state hospital or CPB obtains written consent for voluntary inpatient services that meets the requirements of a request for voluntary admission, as described in §306.175(a) of this subchapter (relating to Voluntary Admission Criteria for a State Hospital or a Facility with a Contracted Psychiatric Bed); and (2) the individual's treating physician: (A) examines the individual; and (B) based on the examination in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, issues an order for voluntary inpatient services that meets the requirements of §306.175(i) of this subchapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §306.178 adopted to be effective May 20, 2020, 45 TexReg 3301; amended to be effective February 23, 2025, 50 TexReg 997.

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