Texas Special District Local Laws Code
§ 1044.0605 — EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS
SD § 1044.0605Title 3. HEALTH · Part A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 1044. HUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Art. B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Statute text
View on source(a)The board may appoint, contract for, or employ physicians as the board considers necessary to provide medical services at a health care facility owned or operated by the district as provided by this section. The board may retain all or part of the professional income generated by a physician employed by the district for those medical services if the board satisfies the requirements of this section.
(b)This section may not be construed as authorizing the board to supervise or control the practice of medicine, as prohibited by Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code.
(c)The board shall:
(1)appoint a chief medical officer for the district who has been recommended by the medical staff of the district; and
(2)adopt, maintain, and enforce policies to ensure that a physician employed by the district exercises the physician's independent medical judgment in providing care to patients at health care facilities owned or operated by the district.
(d)The policies adopted under this section must include:
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (S.B. 1236), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.