- (a) The department shall conduct an investigation as considered necessary after receiving the proper license application and the required fees.
- (b) The department shall issue a license if it finds that the premises are suitable and that the applicant is qualified to operate a mental hospital or a mental health facility that provides court-ordered inpatient mental health services, in accordance with the requirements and standards prescribed by law and the department.
- (c) A license is issued to the applicant for the premises described and for the bed capacity specified by the license.
- (d) The license is not transferable or assignable.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.