Tex. Health & Safety Code § 574.105 : HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE — MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY — TEXAS MENTAL HEALTH CODE — COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES — ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO PATIENT UNDER COURT ORDER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES — Rights of Patient

A patient for whom an application for an order to authorize the administration of a psychoactive medication is filed is entitled to:

(1) representation by a court-appointed attorney who is knowledgeable about issues to be adjudicated at the hearing;
(2) meet with that attorney as soon as is practicable to prepare for the hearing and to discuss any of the patient's questions or concerns;
(3) receive, immediately after the time of the hearing is set, a copy of the application and written notice of the time, place, and date of the hearing;
(4) be told, at the time personal notice of the hearing is given, of the patient's right to a hearing and right to the assistance of an attorney to prepare for the hearing and to answer any questions or concerns;
(5) be present at the hearing;
(6) request from the court an independent expert; and
(7) oral notification, at the conclusion of the hearing, of the court's determinations of the patient's capacity and best interests.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.105

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 770, Sec. 11, eff. 6/16/1995.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 903, Sec. 1.08, eff. 8/30/1993.
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