Sec. 575.001. AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMISSION. (a) The facility administrator of an inpatient mental health facility may admit and detain a patient under the procedures prescribed by this subtitle. (b) The facility administrator of an inpatient mental health facility operated by a community center or other entity the department designates to provide mental health services may not admit or detain a patient under an order for temporary or extended court-ordered mental health services unless the facility is licensed under Chapter 577. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Authorization For Admission
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 575.001, under Admission and Transfer Procedures For Inpatient Services.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 575.001