Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
Subtitle F. POWERS AND DUTIES OF HOSPITALS |
Chapter 311. POWERS AND DUTIES OF HOSPITALS |
Subchapter C. HOSPITAL DATA REPORTING AND COLLECTION SYSTEM |
Sec. 311.039. EXEMPTION
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A hospital may, but is not required to, provide the data required by Section 311.033 if the hospital:
(1) is exempt from state franchise, sales, ad valorem, or other state or local taxes; and
(2) does not seek or receive reimbursement for providing health care services to patients from any source, including:
(A) the patient or any person legally obligated to support the patient;
(B) a third party payor; or
(C) Medicaid, Medicare, or any other federal, state, or local program for indigent health care.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 261, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.