Texas Health and Safety Code 592.153 – Administration of Medication to Client Committed to Residential Care Facility
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(a) In this section, “ward” has the meaning assigned by § 1002.030, Estates Code.
(b) A person may not administer a psychoactive medication to a client who refuses to take the medication voluntarily unless:
(1) the client is having a medication-related emergency;
(2) the client is under an order issued under § 592.156 authorizing the administration of the medication regardless of the client’s refusal; or
(3) the client is a ward who is 18 years of age or older and the guardian of the person of the ward consents to the administration of psychoactive medication regardless of the ward’s expressed preferences regarding treatment with psychoactive medication.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 592.153
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005