TX SB1608

Requires physical examinations or assessments of patients admitted to inpatient mental health facilities to be conducted in person at the time of admission

Permits telemedicine as an alternative for conducting admission physical examinations only when the facility's area is under a governor's disaster declaration or local disaster declaration

Establishes a 48-hour deadline for completing required physical examinations of patients admitted to inpatient mental health facilities located in counties with populations under 200,000

Applies only to patient admissions occurring on or after September 1, 2025; prior admissions remain governed by existing law