Discharge
A facility can also discharge earlier if the administrator or the treating physician decides the patient no longer meets the criteria. Ask the treatment team early about expected length of stay, so discharge doesn't surprise you.
Renewal
A renewal is treated like an original application, with the same notice, hearing and rights, and a renewed order runs 30 to 90 days.
Outpatient orders
If the court ordered outpatient treatment and the person isn't complying, the court can change the order to inpatient after a hearing with appointed counsel. Temporary detention while that hearing is pending is limited to 72 hours.
Building the next step
Most families plan a step-down: from a court-ordered stay to voluntary long-term residential care or a 90-day program, then intensive outpatient treatment and recovery housing. If your loved one agrees to keep going voluntarily, no new court order is needed.
Each county handles intake a little differently. Find your county's court, the office that helps families file, and nearby detox programs on our court-ordered treatment by county page.
This guide is general information about Texas law, not legal advice. Local court procedures differ; check with your county clerk, the county attorney's office or an attorney before filing.
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