Texas § 577.0101 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER OR REFERRAL.

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§ 577.0101 — NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER OR REFERRAL.

Texas § 577.0101

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 577.0101 (2026).

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Sec. 577.0101. NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER OR REFERRAL.

(a)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing the transfer or referral of a patient from a private mental hospital to an inpatient mental health facility.

(b)The rules must provide that before a private mental hospital may transfer or refer a patient, the hospital must:

(1)provide to the receiving inpatient mental health facility notice of the hospital's intent to transfer a patient;

(2)provide to the receiving inpatient mental health facility information relating to the patient's diagnosis and condition; and

(3)obtain verification from the receiving inpatient mental health facility that the facility has the space, personnel, and services necessary to provide appropriate care to the patient.

(c)The rules must also requi

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Sec. 577.0101. NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER OR REFERRAL. (a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing the transfer or referral of a patient from a private mental hospital to an inpatient mental health facility.
(b) The rules must provide that before a private mental hospital may transfer or refer a patient, the hospital must:
(1) provide to the receiving inpatient mental health facility notice of the hospital's intent to transfer a patient;
(2) provide to the receiving inpatient mental health facility information relating to the patient's diagnosis and condition; and
(3) obtain verification from the receiving inpatient mental health facility that the facility has the space, personnel, and services necessary to provide appropriate care to the patient.
(c) The rules must also require that the private mental hospital send the patient's appropriate records, or a copy of the records, if any, to the receiving inpatient mental health facility.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 705, Sec. 4.07, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1396, eff. April 2, 2015.