Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES |
Chapter 81. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES |
Subchapter G. COURT ORDERS FOR MANAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH COMMUNICABLE DISEASES |
Sec. 81.210. COSTS
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(a) A county shall pay the costs for a hearing or proceeding under this subchapter if a health authority:
(1) initiates an application for a court order under Section 81.151; or
(2) has an application for court-ordered management transferred to it under Section 81.157.
(b) Costs under this section include:
(1) attorney's fees;
(2) physician examination fees;
(3) compensation for court-ordered personal services;
(4) security; and
(5) expenses of transportation to a designated facility.
(c) A county is entitled to reimbursement for costs actually paid by the county from:
(1) the person who is the subject of the application; or
(2) a person or estate liable for the person's support.
(d) The department shall pay the costs of returning a person absent without authorization unless the person is able to pay the costs.