(a) An application for commitment of a person to a residential care facility must:
(1) be executed under oath; and
(2) include:
(A) the name, birth date, sex, and address of the proposed resident;
(B) the name and address of the proposed resident’s parent or guardian, if applicable;
(C) a short, plain statement of the facts demonstrating that commitment to a facility is necessary and appropriate; and
(D) a short, plain statement explaining the inappropriateness of admission to less restrictive services.
(b) If the report required under § 593.013 is completed, a copy must be included in the application.

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 593.042

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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