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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 307 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER D - OUTPATIENT COMPETENCY RESTORATION
SECTION/RULE §307.161 - General Service Requirements
Chapter Review Date 07/23/2024

An OCR provider:(1) must make competency restoration education interactive and available in multiple learning formats to the individual receiving competency restoration education, which may include:(A) discussion;(B) written text and discussion;(C) recorded video and discussion; and(D) experiential learning, such as role-playing or mock trial, and discussion;(2) must ensure an individual who requires accommodations receives adapted materials and approaches as needed, including accommodations for language barriers and disabilities;(3) must make available an appropriate prescribed regimen of medical, psychiatric, or psychological care or treatment, including administration of psychoactive medication in accordance with 25 TAC Chapter 414, Subchapter I (relating to Consent to Treatment with Psychoactive Medication--Mental Health Services);(4) may use telecommunications or information technology to provide competency restoration services that are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; and(5) must identify each person's role and responsibility in court proceedings in the OCR program's training module for individuals in the OCR program.

Source Note: The provisions of this §307.161 adopted to be effective February 9, 2021, 46 TexReg 918.

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