Sec. 1020.062. RECRUITMENT OF MEDICAL STAFF AND EMPLOYEES. (a) The district may spend district money, enter into agreements, or take other action it considers appropriate to recruit physicians, nurses, and other trained medical personnel, including:
(1) advertising and marketing;
(2) paying travel, recruitment, and relocation expenses;
(3) providing and subsidizing office space or other facilities for a health care professional, including a physician who agrees to render services in the district or to serve as a district employee; and
(4) subsidizing the income of a health care professional, including a physician who agrees to render services in the district.
(b) The district may pay the tuition or other expenses of a full-time medical, allied health professional, or nursing student who:
(1) is enrolled in and is in good standing at an accredited school, college, or university; and
(2) contractually agrees to render services to the district or become a district employee in return for that assistance.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Subtitle A - Hospital Districts
Chapter 1020 - Deaf Smith County Hospital District
Subchapter B. District Administration
Section 1020.051. Board Election; Term
Section 1020.052. Notice of Election
Section 1020.053. Ballot Petition
Section 1020.054. Qualifications for Office
Section 1020.055. Board Vacancy
Section 1020.057. Compensation; Expenses
Section 1020.058. Voting Requirement
Section 1020.059. District Administrator; Assistant Administrator
Section 1020.060. General Duties of District Administrator
Section 1020.061. Employees; Appointment of Staff
Section 1020.062. Recruitment of Medical Staff and Employees