Texas § 551.042 OUTPATIENT CLINICS.

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§ 551.042 — OUTPATIENT CLINICS.

Texas § 551.042

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 551.042 (2026).

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Sec. 551.042. OUTPATIENT CLINICS.

(a)If funds are available, the Department of State Health Services may establish in locations the department considers necessary outpatient clinics to treat persons with mental illness.

(b)As necessary to establish and operate the clinics:

(1)the department may:

(A)acquire facilities;

(B)hire personnel; and

(C)contract with persons, corporations, and local, state, and federal agencies; and

(2)the executive commissioner may adopt rules.

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Sec. 551.042. OUTPATIENT CLINICS. (a) If funds are available, the Department of State Health Services may establish in locations the department considers necessary outpatient clinics to treat persons with mental illness.
(b) As necessary to establish and operate the clinics:
(1) the department may:
(A) acquire facilities;
(B) hire personnel; and
(C) contract with persons, corporations, and local, state, and federal agencies; and
(2) the executive commissioner may adopt rules.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1337, eff. April 2, 2015.