Sec. 593.0275. EMERGENCY SERVICES. (a) A person may receive emergency services without a determination of an intellectual disability if:

(1) there is persuasive evidence that the person is a person with an intellectual disability;

(2) emergency services are available; and

(3) the person has an urgent need for emergency services.

(b) A determination of an intellectual disability for the person served under this section shall be performed within 30 days after the date the services begin.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1440, eff. April 2, 2015.