Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 121.005 — STATE AND LOCAL AFFILIATION; CONTRACTS

HS § 121.005Title 2. HEALTH · Part F. LOCAL REGULATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH · Ch. 121. LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH REORGANIZATION ACT · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)A local health unit, local health department, or public health district may become affiliated with the department to facilitate the exchange of information and the coordination of public health services.

(b)To be affiliated with the department, a local health unit, local health department, or public health district must annually provide to the department information relating to:

(1)services provided;

(2)staffing patterns; and

(3)funding sources and budget.

(c)The department may contract with a local health unit, local health department, or public health district for the provision of public health services.

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0364, eff. April 2, 2015.