SECTION 404.160. Special Rights of Minors Receiving Inpatient Mental Health Services

In addition to the applicable rights addressed in §404.154-404.159 of this title (relating to Rights of All Persons Receiving Mental Health Services; Rights of Persons Receiving Residential Mental Health Services; Additional Rights of Persons Receiving Residential Mental Health Services at Department; Rights of Persons Voluntarily Admitted to Inpatient Services; Rights of Persons Apprehended for Emergency Detention for Inpatient Mental Health Services (Other Than for Chemical Dependency); and Rights of Persons Apprehended for Emergency Detention for Inpatient Chemical Dependency Services), minors admitted to inpatient mental health services shall have the following rights.

(1) The right to treatment by persons who have specialized education and training in the emotional, mental health, and chemical dependency problems and treatment of minors.

(2) The right to receive inpatient services in an area separated from adults receiving services.

(3) The right to regular communication with the individual's family. Other than in keeping with the general rules of the facility, this right may only be limited when the limitation is necessary to protect the individual's welfare in keeping with procedures outlined in §404.155(a)(2) of this title (relating to Rights of Persons Receiving Residential Mental Health Services).

Source Note: The provisions of this §404.160 adopted to be effective December 10, 1993, 18 TexReg 8790