(a) Requirements for admission under court order. A hospital may admit an individual:
(1) under an order of protective custody only if a court has issued an order in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code §574.022;
(2) for court-ordered inpatient mental health services only if a court has issued:
(3) under an order for commitment issued in accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapters 46B or 46C; or
(4) under an order for placement issued in accordance with Texas Family Code Chapter 55.
(b) Intake. A hospital shall conduct an intake process as soon as possible, but not later than 24 hours after the time a patient is admitted under one of the orders described in subsection (a) of this section.
(1) The intake process shall include:
(2) The hospital shall determine whether the patient comprehends the information provided in accordance with paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection. If the hospital determines that the patient comprehends the information, the hospital shall document in the patient's medical record the reasons for such determination. If the hospital determines that the patient does not comprehend the information, the hospital shall:
Source Note: The provisions of this §568.24 adopted to be effective May 27, 2021, 46 TexReg 3276