Texas § 593.030 WITHDRAWAL FROM SERVICES.

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§ 593.030 — WITHDRAWAL FROM SERVICES.

Texas § 593.030

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 593.030 (2026).

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Sec. 593.030. WITHDRAWAL FROM SERVICES. A resident voluntarily admitted to a residential care facility may not be detained more than 96 hours after the time the resident, the resident's parents if the resident is a minor, or the guardian of the resident's person requests discharge of the resident as provided by department rules, unless:

(1)the facility director determines that the resident's condition or other circumstances are such that the resident cannot be discharged without endangering the safety of the resident or the general public;

(2)the facility director files an application for judicial commitment under Section 593.041 ; and

(3)a court issues a protective custody order under Section 593.044 pending a final determination on the application. SUBCHAPTER C. COMMITMENT TO RESIDENT

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Sec. 593.030. WITHDRAWAL FROM SERVICES. A resident voluntarily admitted to a residential care facility may not be detained more than 96 hours after the time the resident, the resident's parents if the resident is a minor, or the guardian of the resident's person requests discharge of the resident as provided by department rules, unless:
(1) the facility director determines that the resident's condition or other circumstances are such that the resident cannot be discharged without endangering the safety of the resident or the general public;
(2) the facility director files an application for judicial commitment under Section 593.041 ; and
(3) a court issues a protective custody order under Section 593.044 pending a final determination on the application.
SUBCHAPTER C. COMMITMENT TO RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY

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. 3.1443, eff. April 2, 2015.