(a) The Commission adopts, by reference, a memorandum of understanding that establishes its responsibilities to institute a continuity of care program for offenders who are mentally impaired, elderly, physically disabled, terminally ill or significantly ill, as also adopted by the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Mental and Medical Impairments and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Copies of the memorandum of understanding may be obtained from the commission. (b) The effective date of this section is June 1, 2006. |