Texas SB2706 allows paramedics to detain individuals with mental illness for emergency examination at a mental health facility.

Texas SB2706 amends the Health and Safety Code to allow paramedics to detain individuals for preliminary examination at a mental health facility if they believe the person has a mental illness and poses a serious risk of harm to themselves or others. The paramedic must provide a notification of detention detailing their observations and reasons for the detention. The detained person must be transported to the nearest appropriate mental health facility or a facility deemed suitable by the local mental health authority.

Texas SB2706 allows paramedics to detain individuals with mental illness for emergency examination at a mental health facility.

Texas SB2706 amends the Health and Safety Code to allow paramedics to detain individuals for preliminary examination at a mental health facility if they believe the person has a mental illness and poses a serious risk of harm to themselves or others. The paramedic must provide a notification of detention detailing their observations and reasons for the detention. The detained person must be transported to the nearest appropriate mental health facility or a facility deemed suitable by the local mental health authority.