Document Citation: Tex. Health & Safety Code § 13.004

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Texas Annotated Statutes
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE A. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CHAPTER 13. HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSPITALS AND RESPIRATORY FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER A. CARE AND TREATMENT IN HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSPITALS


Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 13.004. Treatment of Certain Mentally Ill or Mentally Retarded Persons

(a) The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation may transfer a mentally ill or mentally retarded person who is infected with tuberculosis to the Texas Center for Infectious Disease.

(b) The person may be transferred without that person's consent.

(c) The cost of maintaining and treating the person at the Texas Center for Infectious Disease shall be paid from appropriations to that hospital.