Reference is made to the following statutes, rules, and TDMHMR operating instructions:
(1) Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapters 242, 481, and 577;
(2) Probate Code, Chapter 13;
(3) Whistleblower Act, Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-16a;
(4) Texas Penal Code, §§22.011, 22.021, 43.01, and 43.21;
(5) Texas Family Code, Chapter 31;
(6) Chapter 404, Subchapter E of this title (relating to Rights of Persons Receiving Mental Health Services);
(7) Chapter 405, Subchapter F of this title (relating to Voluntary and Involuntary Behavioral Interventions in Mental Health Programs;
(8) Chapter 405, Subchapter H of this title (relating to Behavior Management--Facilities Serving Persons With Mental Retardation);
(9) Chapter 711 of Title 40 (concerning Investigations in TDMHMR Facilities and Related Programs).
(10) Human Resources Operating Instruction 407-12;
(11) Investigative Medical Peer Review Operating Instruction, 417-19;
(12) Investigative Nursing Peer Review Operating Instruction, 408-1;
(13) Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, §81.006; and
(14) 42 USC §10805(a)(4) and §15043(a)(2)(I).
Source Note: The provisions of this §417.517 adopted to be effective April 23, 2003, 28 TexReg 3354