Tex. Human Resources Code Section 244.004
Failure to Examine or Reexamine

(a)

Failure of the department to examine or reexamine a child as required by this subchapter does not entitle the child to be discharged from the control of the department, but the child may petition the committing court for discharge.

(b)

After due notice to the department, the committing court shall discharge the child from the control of the department unless the department satisfies the court that further control is necessary.

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter E, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 244.004 — Failure to Examine or Reexamine, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.244.htm#244.004 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

244.001
Initial Examination 244.002
Reexamination 244.003
Records of Examinations and Treatment 244.004
Failure to Examine or Reexamine 244.005
Determination of Treatment 244.006
Type of Treatment Permitted 244.007
Family Programs 244.008
Infant Care and Parenting Program 244.009
Health Care Delivery System 244.010
Department Caseworkers 244.011
Children with Mental Illness or Intellectual Disabilities 244.012
Examination Before Discharge 244.013
Notice of Pending Discharge 244.014
Referral of Determinate Sentence Offenders for Transfer 244.015
Evaluation of Certain Children Serving Determinate Sentences 244.051
Information Available to Children, Parents, and Others 244.052
Rights of Parents 244.0075
Restraint of Pregnant Juvenile 244.0105
Report Concerning Foster Children Committed to Department 244.0106
Rules Regarding Services for Foster Children 244.0125
Transfer of Certain Children Serving Determinate Sentences for Mental Health Services

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Original Source: Section 244.004 — Failure to Examine or Reexamine, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.244.htm#244.004 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Tex. Human Resources Code Section 244.004 Failure to Examine or Reexamine

(a)

(b)

Tex. Human Resources Code Section 244.004
Failure to Examine or Reexamine