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Texas Special District Local Laws Code

§ 1056.0625 — EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

SD § 1056.0625Title 3. HEALTH · Part A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 1056. MARTIN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Art. B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

Statute text

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(a)The board may employ physicians or other health care providers as the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district.
(b)The board shall adopt and maintain policies to ensure that a physician employed under this section exercises independent medical judgment when providing care to patients at the hospital operated by the district. The policies adopted under this subsection must include policies relating to:
(1)credentialing;
(2)quality assurance;
(3)utilization review;
(4)peer review;
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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 22.003(a), eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Texas Special District Local Laws Code § 1056.0625 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.