HB 2035

AN ACT relating to notice provided by a chemical dependency treatment

House Bill • Oliverson | Raymond

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Requires chemical dependency treatment facilities to provide written notice to a parent, managing conservator, or guardian if they refuse to admit a minor seeking voluntary treatment. The notice must inform the parent or guardian of their right to seek treatment for the minor at another facility. This helps ensure parents are informed and can continue to pursue treatment options for their child's chemical dependency needs.

Subject Areas

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Minors--Health & Safety CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS Family--Parent & Child PARENTAL NOTIFICATION

Bill Text

relating to notice provided by a chemical dependency treatment
facility to the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a
minor refused admission to the facility.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 462.022, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e)  A facility that refuses to admit a minor for voluntary
treatment and rehabilitation under this section shall provide to
the minor's parent, managing conservator, or guardian requesting
the minor's admission to the facility written notice of the
parent's, managing conservator's, or guardian's right to seek
voluntary treatment and rehabilitation of the minor at another
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.