Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 592.153
Administration of Medication to Client Committed to Residential Care Facility

(a)

In this section, “ward” has the meaning assigned by Section 1002.030 (Ward), Estates Code.

(b)

A person may not administer a psychoactive medication to a client who refuses to take the medication voluntarily unless:

(1)

the client is having a medication-related emergency;

(2)

the client is under an order issued under Section 592.156 (Hearing and Order Authorizing Psychoactive Medication) authorizing the administration of the medication regardless of the client’s refusal; or

(3)

the client is a ward who is 18 years of age or older and the guardian of the person of the ward consents to the administration of psychoactive medication regardless of the ward’s expressed preferences regarding treatment with psychoactive medication.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 504 (S.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1419, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Section 592.153 — Administration of Medication to Client Committed to Residential Care Facility, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­592.­htm#592.­153 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

592.001
Purpose 592.002
Rules 592.011
Rights Guaranteed 592.012
Protection from Exploitation and Abuse 592.013
Least Restrictive Living Environment 592.014
Education 592.015
Employment 592.016
Housing 592.017
Treatment and Services 592.018
Determination of an Intellectual Disability 592.019
Administrative Hearing 592.020
Independent Determination of an Intellectual Disability 592.021
Additional Rights 592.031
Rights in General 592.032
Least Restrictive Alternative 592.033
Individualized Plan 592.034
Review and Reevaluation 592.035
Participation in Planning 592.036
Withdrawal from Voluntary Services 592.037
Freedom from Mistreatment 592.038
Freedom from Unnecessary Medication 592.039
Grievances 592.040
Information About Rights 592.051
General Rights of Residents 592.052
Medical and Dental Care and Treatment 592.053
Standards of Care 592.054
Duties of Director 592.055
Unusual or Hazardous Treatment 592.056
Notification of Trust Exemption 592.102
Use of Restraints 592.103
Standing Orders for Restraints Prohibited 592.104
Straitjackets Prohibited 592.105
Duty to Report 592.106
Conflict with Other Law 592.151
Definitions 592.152
Administration of Psychoactive Medication 592.153
Administration of Medication to Client Committed to Residential Care Facility 592.154
Physician’s Application for Order to Authorize Psychoactive Medication 592.155
Rights of Client 592.156
Hearing and Order Authorizing Psychoactive Medication 592.157
Finding that Client Presents a Danger 592.158
Appeal 592.159
Effect of Order 592.160
Expiration of Order
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 592.153’s source at texas​.gov