Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE |
Title 3. HEALTH |
Subtitle A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS |
Chapter 1078. HOUSTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT |
Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 1078.117. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICE
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(a) The board shall require a county or municipality located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.
(b) The board shall require the sheriff of Houston County to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a person who is confined in a jail facility of Houston County and is not a district resident.
(c) On behalf of the district, the board may contract with the state or federal government for that government to reimburse the district for treatment of a sick or injured person.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 , Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.