Tex.
Health & Safety Code Section 574.105
Rights of Patient
(1)
representation by a court-appointed attorney who is knowledgeable about issues to be adjudicated at the hearing;(2)
meet with that attorney as soon as is practicable to prepare for the hearing and to discuss any of the patient’s questions or concerns;(3)
receive, immediately after the time of the hearing is set, a copy of the application and written notice of the time, place, and date of the hearing;(4)
be told, at the time personal notice of the hearing is given, of the patient’s right to a hearing and right to the assistance of an attorney to prepare for the hearing and to answer any questions or concerns;(5)
be present at the hearing;(6)
request from the court an independent expert; and(7)
oral notification, at the conclusion of the hearing, of the court’s determinations of the patient’s capacity and best interests.
Source:
Section 574.105 — Rights of Patient, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.574.htm#574.105 (accessed May 26, 2025).
