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HB 718, 65th R.S.

Relating to legal rights of mentally retarded persons; admission and commitment to mental retardation services; transfer and discharge of clients; establishing public responsibility committees; providing for confidentiality of records; providing for responsibility of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and cooperation with other agencies; providing for rulemaking authority; providing for fees for services and support and maintenance of residents; providing penalties and remedies; providing effective dates.

Last action: Laid on the table subject to call

Author: Michael H. Ezzell

Companion:

SB 700 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Study Group)

Subjects:
Mental Health & Mental Retardation
MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS ACT OF 1977

House Committee: Health & Welfare () Minutes: March 7 1977 | March 22 1977 | April 4 1977

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