Tex. Educ. Code Section 26.0091
Refusal of Psychiatric or Psychological Treatment of Child as Basis of Report of Neglect


(a)

In this section, “psychotropic drug” has the meaning assigned by Section 261.111 (Refusal of Psychiatric or Psychological Treatment of Child), Family Code.

(b)

An employee of a school district may not use or threaten to use the refusal of a parent, guardian, or managing or possessory conservator of a child to administer or consent to the administration of a psychotropic drug to the child, or to consent to any other psychiatric or psychological testing or treatment of the child, as the sole basis for making a report of neglect of the child under Subchapter B (Persons Required to Report; Time to Report), Chapter 261 (Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect), Family Code, unless the employee has cause to believe that the refusal:

(1)

presents a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or bodily injury to the child; or

(2)

has resulted in an observable and material impairment to the growth, development, or functioning of the child.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.

Source: Section 26.0091 — Refusal of Psychiatric or Psychological Treatment of Child as Basis of Report of Neglect, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­26.­htm#26.­0091 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 26.0091’s source at texas​.gov