(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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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 593.027

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005