Texas Family Code

§ 55.05 — CRITERIA FOR COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILD

FA § 55.05Title 3. JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE · Ch. 55. PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING CHILDREN WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)A juvenile court may order a child who is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to receive temporary inpatient mental health services only if the court finds, from clear and convincing evidence, that:

(1)the child is a child with mental illness; and

(2)as a result of that mental illness, the child:

(A)is likely to cause serious harm to the child's self;

(B)is likely to cause serious harm to others; or

(C)is:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1166 (S.B. 1585), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.