26 Tex. Admin. Code § 967.83 - Order Authorizing Administration of Psychotropic Medication
In accordance with THSC §592.154, a treating physician may file an application in a probate court or a court with probate jurisdiction on behalf of the State of Texas for an order authorizing the administration of a psychotropic medication to an individual if:
(1) the individual refuses to take the
psychotropic medication;
(2) the
treating physician believes that the individual lacks the capacity to make a
decision regarding the administration of the psychotropic medication;
(3) the treating physician determines that
the psychotropic medication is the proper course of treatment for the
individual;
(4) the individual does
not have an LAR; and
(5) the
individual:
(A) has been committed to a
facility involuntarily under:
(i) THSC,
Chapter 593, Subchapter C;
(ii)
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 46B or 46C; or
(iii) Texas Family Code, Chapter
55;
(B) has been
Transferred to a facility under the Texas Mental Health Code, THSC, Title 7,
Subtitle C; or
(C) has had an
application for the individual's commitment to a facility filed in accordance
with THSC Chapter 593, Subchapter C.
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