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2021 Texas Statutes
Health and Safety Code
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle C - Texas Mental Health Code
Chapter 571 - General Provisions
Section 571.007. Delegation of Powers and Duties
Universal Citation: TX Health & Safety Code § 571.007 (2021)
Sec. 571.007. DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by this subtitle, an authorized, qualified department employee may exercise a power granted to or perform a duty imposed on the department.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided by this subtitle, an authorized, qualified person designated by a facility administrator may exercise a power granted to or perform a duty imposed on the facility administrator.
(c) The delegation of a duty under this section does not relieve the department or a facility administrator from responsibility.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
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