Texas Health and Safety Code 593.027 – Emergency Admission
(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.
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