§ 22.07 Informal admission.

For purposes of this chapter, the director of any chemical dependence
program or treatment facility may receive therein as a patient any
person found by such director to be suitable for, and in need of, such
care and treatment and requesting admission thereto, provided however,
that nothing in this section shall be construed to guarantee
reimbursement for such treatment.

(a) Such person may be admitted as a patient without making formal or
written application therefor, and any such person shall be discharged
from such program or facility upon his or her request at any time after
admission, provided, however, that such action may have other legal or
fiscal consequences pursuant to other state and federal laws, and
provided further that minors shall be admitted and discharged in
accordance with section 22.11 of this article.

(b) Participation in chemical dependence treatment is voluntary. The
office or any chemical dependence program or treatment facility shall
not force or otherwise coerce any person to participate in such program
or treatment, provided however that receipt of emergency services for
incapacitated persons shall be governed in accordance with section 22.09
of this article, and provided further, a person's failure to complete
treatment required by judicial mandate may have legal consequences under
the terms of such mandate.

(c) The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations and take
any other necessary action to insure that the rights of individuals who
have received or are receiving chemical dependence services are
protected.