Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 576.009
Notification of Rights

A patient receiving involuntary inpatient mental health services shall be informed of the rights provided by this subtitle:

(1)

orally, in simple, nontechnical terms, and in writing that, if possible, is in the person’s primary language; or

(2)

through the use of a means reasonably calculated to communicate with a hearing impaired or visually impaired person, if applicable.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 903, Sec. 1.07, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.

Source: Section 576.009 — Notification of Rights, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­576.­htm#576.­009 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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