Texas Special District Local Laws Code
§ 1024.115 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES
SD § 1024.115Title 3. HEALTH · Part A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 1024. ECTOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Statute text
View on source(a)The board shall require a county, municipality, or public hospital located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county, municipality, or public hospital as provided by Chapter 61, Health and Safety Code.
(b)The board shall require the sheriff of Ector County or the police chief of the City of Odessa to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a person who is confined in a jail facility of Ector County or the City of Odessa and is not a district resident.
(c)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.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.