# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.002: FORM OF APPLICATION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.002

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.002
- **Heading:** FORM OF APPLICATION
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.002

## Text

(a) An application for court-ordered mental health services must be styled using the proposed patient's initials and not the proposed patient's full name.

(b) The application must state whether the application is for temporary or extended mental health services. An application for extended inpatient mental health services must state that the person has received court-ordered inpatient mental health services under this subtitle or under Subchapter D or E, Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure, for at least 60 consecutive days during the preceding 12 months. An application for extended outpatient mental health services must state that the person has received:

(1) court-ordered inpatient mental health services under this subtitle or under Subchapter D or E, Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure, for a total of at least 60 days during the preceding 12 months; or

(2) court-ordered outpatient mental health services under this subtitle or under Subchapter D or E, Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure, during the preceding 60 days.

(c) Any application must contain the following information according to the applicant's information and belief:

(1) the proposed patient's name and address;

(2) the proposed patient's county of residence in this state;

(3) a statement that the proposed patient is a person with mental illness and meets the criteria in Section 574.034, 574.0345, 574.035, or 574.0355 for court-ordered mental health services; and

(4) whether the proposed patient is charged with a criminal offense.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.001 § 574.001. APPLICATION FOR COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.002 § 574.002. FORM OF APPLICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.003 § 574.003. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.004 § 574.004. DUTIES OF ATTORNEY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.004.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.005 § 574.005. SETTING ON APPLICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.005.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.006 § 574.006. NOTICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.006.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.007 § 574.007. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.007.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.008 § 574.008. COURT JURISDICTION AND TRANSFER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.008.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.009 § 574.009. REQUIREMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.009.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.010 § 574.010. INDEPENDENT PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND EXPERT TESTIMONY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.010.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.011 § 574.011. CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION FOR MENTAL ILLNESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.011.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.012 § 574.012. RECOMMENDATION FOR TREATMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.012.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.013 § 574.013. LIBERTY PENDING HEARING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.013.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.014 § 574.014. COMPILATION OF MENTAL HEALTH COMMITMENT RECORDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.014.md)

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