Specifications include, but are not limited to: The contracted services must be provided in accordance with Texas CCP Article 46B, which requires an Inpatient Mental Health Facility that provides ICRP Services to do the following: A. Develop a patient treatment plan for patients committed to the facility for competency restoration; B. Assess whether competency is attainable in the near future; C. Report to the court and the Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA)/Local Behavioral Health Authority (LBHA) on progress towards competency at least once during the commitment period; D. Provide notice to the court when competency is attained, competency is not achievable in the near future, when the term of the commitment order is set to expire, if criteria for civil commitment is met, and when the final competency report is available; and E. Provide competency restoration education services that includes: 1. Definitions of important persons in the courtroom and important legal terms; 2. Instructions on how to behave in the courtroom and effectively work with counsel; 3. Information about court-ordered medications and rights as a Forensic patient; and 4. An explanation of criminal charges and potential consequences...
