# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.010: INDEPENDENT PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND EXPERT TESTIMONY

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C574_S574.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.010
- **Heading:** INDEPENDENT PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.010

## Text

(a) The court may order an independent evaluation of the proposed patient by a psychiatrist chosen by the proposed patient if the court determines that the evaluation will assist the finder of fact. The psychiatrist may testify on behalf of the proposed patient.

(b) If the court determines that the proposed patient is indigent, the court may authorize reimbursement to the attorney ad litem for court-approved expenses incurred in obtaining expert testimony and may order the proposed patient's county of residence to pay the expenses.

## 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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