Texas Health and Safety Code 81.199 – Transfer to Federal Facility
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 81.199
- 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
The health authority or department may authorize the head of a health care facility to transfer a person to a federal agency if:
(1) the federal agency sends notice that facilities are available and that the patient is eligible for care or treatment in the facility;
(2) notice of the transfer is sent to the committing court; and
(3) the committing court enters an order approving the transfer.