§ 81.210 — COSTS.

Texas § 81.210

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code HS: Health and Safety Code

Text

Sec. 81.210. COSTS. (a) A county shall pay the costs for a hearing or proceeding under this subchapter if a health authority:
(1) initiates an application for a court order under Section 81.151 ; or
(2) has an application for court-ordered management transferred to it under Section 81.157 .
(b) Costs under this section include:
(1) attorney's fees;
(2) physician examination fees;
(3) compensation for court-ordered personal services;
(4) security; and
(5) expenses of transportation to a designated facility.
(c) A county is entitled to reimbursement for costs actually paid by the county from:
(1) the person who is the subject of the application; or
(2) a person or estate liable for the person's support.
(d) The department shall pay the costs of returning a person absent without authorization unless the person is able to pay the costs.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 19 eff. May 23, 1997.