The purpose of this subchapter is to:
- (1) establish the two types of review boards that conduct hearings to determine whether an individual is manifestly dangerous;
- (2) define the elements to be considered in the determination of manifest dangerousness by review boards;
- (3) describe which persons may and may not be subject to a hearing to determine manifest dangerousness;
- (4) enumerate the rights of an individual who is subject to a hearing to determine manifest dangerousness;
- (5) provide due process for individuals who have been determined manifestly dangerous; and
- (6) provide procedures governing the transfer of an individual to the maximum security unit/secure adolescent unit (MSU/SAU) and from the MSU/SAU.
Source Note:The provisions of this §415.301 adopted to be effective July 17, 2002, 27 TexReg 6297.