Tex. Fam. Code Section 51.21
Mental Health Screening and Referral

(a)

A probation department that administers the mental health screening instrument or clinical assessment required by Section 221.003 (Rules Concerning Mental Health Screening Instrument and Risk and Needs Assessment Instrument; Admissibility of Statements), Human Resources Code, shall refer the child to the local mental health authority for assessment and evaluation if:

(1)

the child’s scores on the screening instrument or clinical assessment indicate a need for further mental health assessment and evaluation; and

(2)

the department and child do not have access to an internal, contract, or private mental health professional.

(b)

A probation department shall report each referral of a child to a local mental health authority made under Subsection (a) to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in a format specified by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 949 (H.B. 1575), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 3.005, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 51.21 — Mental Health Screening and Referral, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­51.­htm#51.­21 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

51.01
Purpose and Interpretation 51.02
Definitions 51.03
Delinquent Conduct 51.04
Jurisdiction 51.05
Court Sessions and Facilities 51.06
Venue 51.07
Transfer to Another County for Disposition 51.08
Transfer from Criminal Court 51.09
Waiver of Rights 51.10
Right to Assistance of Attorney 51.11
Guardian Ad Litem 51.12
Place and Conditions of Detention 51.13
Effect of Adjudication or Disposition 51.17
Procedure and Evidence 51.18
Election Between Juvenile Court and Alternate Juvenile Court 51.19
Limitation Periods 51.20
Physical or Mental Examination 51.21
Mental Health Screening and Referral 51.031
Habitual Felony Conduct 51.041
Jurisdiction After Appeal 51.042
Objection to Jurisdiction Because of Age of the Child 51.045
Juries in County Courts at Law 51.071
Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Courtesy Supervision Prohibited 51.072
Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Interim Supervision 51.073
Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Permanent Supervision 51.074
Transfer of Probation Supervision Between Counties: Deferred Prosecution 51.075
Collaborative Supervision Between Adjoining Counties 51.095
Admissibility of a Statement of a Child 51.101
Appointment of Attorney and Continuation of Representation 51.102
Appointment of Counsel Plan 51.115
Attendance at Hearing: Parent or Other Guardian 51.116
Right to Reemployment 51.125
Post-adjudication Correctional Facilities 51.126
Nonsecure Correctional Facilities 51.151
Polygraph Examination 51.0411
Jurisdiction for Transfer or Release Hearing 51.0412
Jurisdiction over Incomplete Proceedings 51.0413
Jurisdiction over and Transfer of Combination of Proceedings 51.0414
Discretionary Transfer to Combine Proceedings
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 51.21’s source at texas​.gov