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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE |
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Title 3. HEALTH |
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Subtitle A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS |
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Chapter 1039. HEMPHILL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT |
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Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 1039.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM
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(a) The district shall provide for the establishment of a hospital system by:
(1) purchasing, constructing, acquiring, repairing, or renovating buildings and equipment;
(2) equipping the buildings; and
(3) administering the system for hospital purposes.
(b) The hospital system and ancillary health care system may include equipment, facilities, and services the board considers necessary for hospital care and ancillary health care, including:
(1) domiciliary care and treatment of sick or injured patients;
(2) geriatric services;
(3) outpatient clinics;
(4) rural health clinics;
(5) convalescent home facilities;
(6) physician's offices;
(7) home health services;
(8) long-term care;
(9) skilled nursing care;
(10) intermediate nursing care;
(11) assisted living facilities;
(12) hospice care;
(13) ambulatory surgery centers;
(14) urgent care facilities; and
(15) operation of a mobile emergency medical service.