Sec. 593.004.  APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.  (a)  In this section, "authorized provider" means:
(1)  a physician licensed to practice in this state;
(2)  a psychologist licensed to practice in this state;
(3)  a professional licensed to practice in this state and certified by the department; or
(4)  a provider certified by the department before September 1, 2013.
(b)  A person believed to be a person with an intellectual disability, the parent if the person is a minor, or the guardian of the person may make written application to an authorized provider for a determination of an intellectual disability using forms provided by the department.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by: 
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 883 (H.B. 807), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1424, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1425, eff. April 2, 2015.