Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 263.084: DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES
SUBTITLE C. LOCAL HOSPITALS
CHAPTER 263. COUNTY HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER D. SUPERINTENDENT

(a) The superintendent shall temporarily or permanently discharge a patient from the hospital if the patient:

(1) is not sick or injured or recovers from the sickness or injury;

(2) wilfully or habitually violates hospital rules; or

(3) is not suitable for treatment for any other reason.

(b) The superintendent shall make a full report of a discharge of a patient from the hospital at the next meeting of the board of managers after the discharge.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

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