Sec. 533.053. INFORMING COURTS OF COMMITMENT OPTIONS. The department shall develop and implement a procedure through which a court that has the authority to commit a person who is incompetent to stand trial or who has been acquitted by reason of insanity under Chapters 46B and 46C , Code of Criminal Procedure, is aware of all of the commitment options for the person, including jail diversion and community-based programs.
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