Texas § 462.048 RIGHTS OF PERSON APPREHENDED OR DETAINED.

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§ 462.048 — RIGHTS OF PERSON APPREHENDED OR DETAINED.

Texas § 462.048

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 462.048 (2026).

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Sec. 462.048. RIGHTS OF PERSON APPREHENDED OR DETAINED.

(a)A person apprehended or detained under this subchapter has the right:

(1)to be advised of the location of detention, the reasons for the detention, and the fact that detention could result in a longer period of involuntary commitment;

(2)to contact an attorney of the person's choice and to a reasonable opportunity to contact that attorney;

(3)to be transported to the location of apprehension or other suitable place if the person is not admitted for emergency detention, unless the person is arrested or objects to the return;

(4)to be released from a facility as provided by Section 462.047 ; and

(5)to be advised that communications to a chemical dependency treatment professional may be used in proceedings for further detention.

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Sec. 462.048. RIGHTS OF PERSON APPREHENDED OR DETAINED. (a) A person apprehended or detained under this subchapter has the right:
(1) to be advised of the location of detention, the reasons for the detention, and the fact that detention could result in a longer period of involuntary commitment;
(2) to contact an attorney of the person's choice and to a reasonable opportunity to contact that attorney;
(3) to be transported to the location of apprehension or other suitable place if the person is not admitted for emergency detention, unless the person is arrested or objects to the return;
(4) to be released from a facility as provided by Section 462.047 ; and
(5) to be advised that communications to a chemical dependency treatment professional may be used in proceedings for further detention.
(b) Within 24 hours after the time of admission, a person apprehended or detained under this subchapter shall be advised, orally, in writing, and in simple, nontechnical terms, of the rights provided by this section.
SUBCHAPTER D. COURT-ORDERED TREATMENT