Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 261.052 — LIABILITY OF A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR

HS § 261.052Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part C. LOCAL HOSPITALS · Ch. 261. MUNICIPAL HOSPITALS · Art. C. LIABILITY OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR

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A municipal hospital management contractor in its management or operation of a hospital under a contract with a municipality or a municipal hospital authority is considered a governmental unit for purposes of Chapters 101, 102, and 108, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and any employee of the contractor is, while performing services under the contract for the benefit of the hospital, an employee of the municipality for the purposes of Chapters 101, 102, and 108, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 11.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 289, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 26.01, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.