Texas § 592.054 DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.

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§ 592.054 — DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.

Texas § 592.054

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 592.054 (2026).

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Sec. 592.054. DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.

(a)Except as limited by this subtitle, the director shall provide without further consent necessary care and treatment to each court-committed resident and make available necessary care and treatment to each voluntary resident.

(b)Notwithstanding Subsection (a), consent is required for:

(1)all surgical procedures; and

(2)as provided by Section 592.153 , the administration of psychoactive medications.

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Sec. 592.054. DUTIES OF DIRECTOR. (a) Except as limited by this subtitle, the director shall provide without further consent necessary care and treatment to each court-committed resident and make available necessary care and treatment to each voluntary resident.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), consent is required for:
(1) all surgical procedures; and
(2) as provided by Section 592.153 , the administration of psychoactive medications.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1417, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1418, eff. April 2, 2015.