26 Tex. Admin. Code § 320.67
Involuntary Administration of Medication to Patients Committed to Mental Health Facilities under the Texas Health and Safety Code or by Court Order
Effective Aug 31, 200429 TexReg 8317Source Note: The provisions of this §320.67 adopted to be effective August 31, 2004, 29 TexReg 8317; transferred effective December 27, 2024, as published in the November 29, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 9772.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) The physician will order medications administered involuntarily under §414.407 of this title (relating to Patients Committed to Mental Health Facilities under Provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code) or §414.411 of this title (relating to Order Authorizing Administration of Psychoactive Medication) to be given by the method most acceptable to the patient, if clinically appropriate.
- (b) The authority to administer a medication involuntarily to a patient under §414.407 or §414.411 of this title includes the authority to obtain evaluations and laboratory tests necessary to safely administer the medication.
Source Note:The provisions of this §320.67 adopted to be effective August 31, 2004, 29 TexReg 8317; transferred effective December 27, 2024, as published in the November 29, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 9772.