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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 §307.173 - Rights
Chapter Review Date 07/23/2024

(a) An OCR provider must:(1) inform the individual receiving OCR services of the individual's rights in accordance with 25 TAC Chapter 404, Subchapter E (relating to Rights of Persons Receiving Mental Health Services) or 40 TAC Chapter 4, Subchapter C (relating to Rights of Individuals with an Intellectual Disability), as applicable;(2) provide the individual with a copy of the rights handbook published for an individual receiving mental health services or an individual with an ID; and(3) explain to the individual receiving OCR services how to initiate a complaint and how to contact:(A) the Ombudsman for complaints against the OCR provider; and(B) the Texas protection and advocacy agency.(b) The individual may contact the Ombudsman for additional information and resources, at any time, by calling toll-free at 1-800-252-8154 or online at hhs.texas.gov/ombudsman.

Source Note: The provisions of this §307.173 adopted to be effective February 9, 2021, 46 TexReg 918.

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