Approval of Order Regarding Payment of Filing Fees by Private Hospitals on Applications For Mental Health Services or...

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2025-0308 Approval of Order Regarding Payment of Filing Fees by Private Hospitals on Applications For Mental Health Services or Application For Administration Of Psychotropic Medications On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: March 18, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby WHEREAS, annually, many individuals are admitted to Dallas County mental hospitals for evaluation, safekeeping, and stabilization under Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapters 571 – 574; WHEREAS, some of these persons are admitted for treatment for inpatient services at non-public facilities in Dallas County, i.e., private mental health facilities; WHEREAS, Texas Health & Safety Code § 571.018(i) provides that the county may not require a person other than the patient to pay any costs associated with a hearing or proceeding under this subtitle, including a filing fee or other court costs imposed under Chapter 118, Local Government Code, Chapter 51, Government Code, or other law, unless the county first determines that: (1) the costs relate to services provided or to be provided in a private mental hospital; or