Texas Health and Safety Code 593.029 – Treatment of Minor Who Reaches Majority
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 593.029
- 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
When a facility resident who is voluntarily admitted as a minor approaches 18 years of age and continues to be in need of residential services, the facility director shall ensure that when the resident becomes an adult:
(1) the resident’s legally adequate consent for admission to the facility is obtained from the resident or the guardian of the person; or
(2) an application is filed for court commitment under Subchapter C.