(a) The facility administrator of a mental health facility, in conjunction with the local mental health authority, shall create a transportation plan for a person scheduled to be furloughed or discharged from the facility.
(b) The transportation plan must account for the capacity of the person, must be in writing, and must specify:
(1) who is responsible for transporting the person;
(2) when the person will be transported; and
(3) where the person will arrive.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 574.089

  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) If the person consents, the facility administrator shall forward the transportation plan to a family member of the person before the person is transported.

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