Alcohol treatment program in Texas under Chapter 462 court-ordered treatment

Court ordered alcohol treatment program

A county or district attorney or other adult may file a sworn written application for court-ordered treatment of another person. Only the district or county attorney may file an application that is not accompanied by a certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency. The application must contain a statement that the proposed patient is a person with a chemical dependency who is likely to cause serious harm to the person or others, or will continue to suffer abnormal mental, emotional, or physical distress, will continue to deteriorate in ability to function independently if not treated, and is unable to make a rational and informed choice as to whether to submit to treatment.

A hearing on court-ordered treatment may not be held unless there are on file with the court at least two certificates of medical examination for chemical dependency completed by different physicians each of whom has examined the proposed patient not earlier than the 30th day before the date the final hearing is held. The hearing is on the record, and the state must prove each issue by clear and convincing evidence.

The court shall commit the proposed patient to a treatment facility approved by the department to accept court commitments for not more than 90 days if the proposed patient admits the allegations of the application. The court shall also commit on that 90-day term if, at the hearing on the merits, the court or jury finds that the material allegations in the application have been proved by clear and convincing evidence. The judge may, on request by the proposed patient, enter an order requiring the proposed patient to participate in a licensed outpatient treatment facility or services provided by a private licensed physician, psychologist, social worker, or professional counselor if the judge finds that the participation is in the proposed patient's best interest considering the proposed patient's impairment.

Short term alcohol treatment program

On the Adult Substance Use Residential Treatment page, people stay for a short period of time. Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual section 10.5 says the frequency and duration of services should be based on meeting the person's needs and achieving the person's treatment goals. Brazos reads a city table at (844) 833-0738.