(a) If a person makes a request for an individual's unclaimed personal funds or property that:
(1) exceeds $500 and provides written authorization from the probate court to receive such funds or property, staff release the funds or property.
(2) is $500 or less and the CEO or designee is reasonably certain that the person is the lawful heir and that there is no concern for a future dispute over the disbursed funds or property, facility staff release the funds or property.
(b) If no request for the unclaimed funds or property is received, staff must make a good faith effort to locate the individual to whom the funds or property belong or the LAR. If the individual or LAR:
(1) is located or a request for the personal funds or property is received, staff must transfer the funds or property to the individual or LAR; or
(2) is not located, staff must maintain the personal funds in a bank account as described in §417.42(b) of this title (relating to SMHF--Managed Personal Funds) or maintain the property in a secure location.
Source Note: The provisions of this §417.45 adopted to be effective April 27, 2003, 28 TexReg 3347