(a) The Agency adopts by reference the memorandum of
understanding (MOU) between the Texas Department of Criminal Justice,
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, and Texas Department
of State Health Services. The MOU contains the agreement required
by Texas Health and Safety Code §§614.014 - 614.015 to establish
the respective responsibilities of these agencies to institute a continuity
of care and service program for offenders in the criminal justice
system who are physically disabled, terminally ill, or significantly
ill.
(b) The text of the MOU is in rule 37 TAC, Part 6, §159.19
(relating to Continuity of Care and Services Program for Offenders
who are Elderly, Terminally Ill, Significantly Ill or with a Physical
Disability or Having a Mental Illness).
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Source Note: The provisions of this §850.130 adopted to be effective December 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 9643; duplicated effective September 1, 2016, as published in the Texas Register September 2, 2016, 41 TexReg 6773; amended to be effective May 13, 2019, 44 TexReg 2364 |