Texas Human Resources Code

§ 152.00163 — CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

HR § 152.00163Title 10. JUVENILE BOARDS, JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES · Part B. JUVENILE BOARDS AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES · Ch. 152. JUVENILE BOARDS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)A juvenile board or local juvenile probation department shall accept a child with a mental illness or an intellectual disability who is committed to the custody of the board or department.

(b)Unless a child is committed to the custody of a juvenile board or local juvenile probation department under a determinate sentence under Section 54.04011(c)(2), Family Code, the juvenile board or local juvenile probation department shall discharge a child with a mental illness or an intellectual disability from its custody if:

(1)the child has completed the minimum length of stay for the child's committing offense; and

(2)the juvenile board or local juvenile probation department determines that the child is unable to progress in the rehabilitation programs provided by the juvenile board or local juvenile probation department because of the child's mental illness or intellectual disability.

(c)If a child who is discharged from the custody of a juvenile board or local juvenile probation department under Subsection (b) as a result of mental illness is not receiving court-ordered mental health services, the child's discharge is effective on the earlier of:

(1)the date the court enters an order regarding an application for mental health services filed under Section 152.00164(b); or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 854 (S.B. 1149), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2015.