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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 576.009

  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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

A patient receiving involuntary inpatient mental health services shall be informed of the rights provided by this subtitle:
(1) orally, in simple, nontechnical terms, and in writing that, if possible, is in the person‘s primary language; or
(2) through the use of a means reasonably calculated to communicate with a hearing impaired or visually impaired person, if applicable.