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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 263.084 — DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS

HS § 263.084Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part C. LOCAL HOSPITALS · Ch. 263. COUNTY HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES · Art. D. SUPERINTENDENT

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(a)The superintendent shall temporarily or permanently discharge a patient from the hospital if the patient:
(1)is not sick or injured or recovers from the sickness or injury;
(2)wilfully or habitually violates hospital rules; or
(3)is not suitable for treatment for any other reason.
(b)The superintendent shall make a full report of a discharge of a patient from the hospital at the next meeting of the board of managers after the discharge.

Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 263.084 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.