Texas Health and Safety Code 613.005 – Interview and Evaluation Order by Court
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(a) Before the eighth day after the date of the hearing, the court shall interview the ward with an intellectual disability to determine if the ward assents to the donation. The interview shall be conducted in chambers and out of the presence of the guardian.
(b) If the court considers it necessary, the court may order the performance of a determination of intellectual disability, as provided by § 593.005, to help the court evaluate the ward’s capacity to agree to the donation.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 613.005
- Chambers: A judge's office.
- 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.