Texas Special District Local Laws Code
§ 1069.0605 — EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS
SD § 1069.0605Title 3. HEALTH · Part A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS · Ch. 1069. NACOGDOCHES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Art. B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Statute text
View on source(a)The board may employ a physician and retain all or part of the professional income generated by the physician for medical services provided at a hospital or other health care facility owned or operated by the district if the board satisfies the requirements of this section.
(b)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.
(c)The policies adopted under this section must include:
(1)policies relating to:
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 292 (H.B. 1247), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.