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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle A. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
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Chapter 12. POWERS AND DUTIES OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
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Subchapter D. FEES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES |
Sec. 12.032. FEES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
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(a) The board by rule may charge fees to a person who receives public health services from the department.
(b) The board by rule may require department contractors to charge fees for public health services provided by department contractors participating in the department's programs. A department contractor shall retain a fee collected under this subsection and shall use the fee in accordance with the contract provisions.
(c) The amount of a fee charged for a public health service may not exceed the cost to the department of providing the service.
(d) The board may establish a fee schedule. In establishing the schedule, the board shall consider a person's ability to pay the entire amount of a fee.
(e) The board may not deny public health services to a person because of the person's inability to pay for the services.