Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 571.010
Agent for Service of Process

(a)

The facility administrator or the superintendent, supervisor, or manager of an inpatient mental health facility is the agent for service of process on a patient confined in the facility.

(b)

The person receiving process shall sign a certificate with the person’s name and title that states that the person is aware of the provisions of this subtitle. The certificate shall be attached to the citation and returned by the serving officer.

(c)

The person receiving process, not later than the third day after its receipt, shall forward it by registered mail to the patient’s legal guardian or personally deliver it to the patient, whichever appears to be in the patient’s best interest.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Source: Section 571.010 — Agent for Service of Process, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.571.htm#571.010 (accessed May 4, 2024).

571.001
Short Title 571.002
Purpose 571.003
Definitions 571.004
Least Restrictive Appropriate Setting 571.005
Texas Mental Health Code Information Program 571.006
Executive Commissioner and Department Powers 571.007
Delegation of Powers and Duties 571.008
Return of Committed Patient to State of Residence 571.009
Effect of Certain Conditions on Admission or Commitment 571.010
Agent for Service of Process 571.011
Application to Persons Charged with Crime 571.012
Court Hours 571.013
Method of Giving Notice 571.014
Filing Requirements 571.015
Inspection of Court Records 571.016
Representation of State 571.017
Compensation of Court-appointed Personnel 571.018
Costs 571.019
Limitation of Liability 571.020
Criminal Penalties 571.021
Enforcement Officers 571.022
Injunction 571.023
Civil Penalty 571.024
Notice of Suit 571.025
Administrative Penalty 571.026
Recovery of Costs 571.0065
Treatment Methods 571.0066
Prescription Medication Information 571.0067
Restraint and Seclusion 571.0081
Return of Committed Patient to State of Residence 571.0165
Extension of Detention Period 571.0166
Proceedings on Behalf of the State 571.0167
Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 571.010’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 571.010 — Agent for Service of Process, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.571.htm#571.010 (last accessed May 4, 2024).