Texas § 593.027 EMERGENCY ADMISSION.

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§ 593.027 — EMERGENCY ADMISSION.

Texas § 593.027

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 593.027 (2026).

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Sec. 593.027. EMERGENCY ADMISSION.

(a)An emergency admission to a residential care facility is permitted without a determination of an intellectual disability and an interdisciplinary team recommendation if:

(1)there is persuasive evidence that the proposed resident is a person with an intellectual disability;

(2)space is available at the facility for which placement is requested;

(3)the proposed resident has an urgent need for services that the facility director determines the facility provides; and

(4)the facility can provide relief for the urgent need within a year after admission.

(b)A determination of an intellectual disability and an interdisciplinary team recommendation for the person admitted under this section shall be performed within 30 days after the date of admission.

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Sec. 593.027. EMERGENCY ADMISSION. (a) An emergency admission to a residential care facility is permitted without a determination of an intellectual disability and an interdisciplinary team recommendation if:
(1) there is persuasive evidence that the proposed resident is a person with an intellectual disability;
(2) space is available at the facility for which placement is requested;
(3) the proposed resident has an urgent need for services that the facility director determines the facility provides; and
(4) the facility can provide relief for the urgent need within a year after admission.
(b) A determination of an intellectual disability and an interdisciplinary team recommendation for the person admitted under this section shall be performed within 30 days after the date of admission.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1439, eff. April 2, 2015.