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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 263.082 — PAYMENT BY PATIENT

HS § 263.082Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part C. LOCAL HOSPITALS · Ch. 263. COUNTY HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES · Art. D. SUPERINTENDENT

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(a)A patient may not be permitted to pay an amount for the patient's maintenance in the hospital greater than the average per capita cost of maintenance in the hospital, including a reasonable allowance for the interest on the cost of the hospital.
(b)An officer or employee of a county hospital may not accept from a patient a fee, payment, or gratuity for any service.

Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 263.082 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.