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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 306BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER DMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES--ADMISSION, CONTINUITY, AND DISCHARGE
DIVISION 3ADMISSION TO A STATE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY OR A FACILITY WITH A CONTRACTED PSYCHIATRIC BED--PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES
RULE §306.178Voluntary Treatment Following Involuntary Admission

An SMHF or a facility with a CPB continues 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 SMHF or facility with a 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 Facility with a Contracted Psychiatric Bed Authorized by an LMHA or LBHA or for a State Mental Health Facility); 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

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