Sec. 1078.117. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICE. (a) The board shall require a county or municipality located outside the district to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that county or municipality.
(b) The board shall require the sheriff of Houston County to reimburse the district for the district's care and treatment of a person who is confined in a jail facility of Houston County and is not a district resident.
(c) On behalf of the district, 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.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Subtitle A - Hospital Districts
Chapter 1078 - Houston County Hospital District
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 1078.101. District Responsibility
Section 1078.102. Restriction on Houston County Taxation and Debt
Section 1078.103. Management, Control, and Administration
Section 1078.105. Purchasing and Accounting Procedures
Section 1078.106. Mobile Emergency Medical Service
Section 1078.107. District Property, Facilities, and Equipment
Section 1078.108. Eminent Domain
Section 1078.109. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
Section 1078.110. Gifts and Endowments
Section 1078.111. Lease of District Property
Section 1078.112. Construction Contracts
Section 1078.113. Operating and Management Contracts
Section 1078.114. Contracts for Care
Section 1078.115. Contracts With Governmental Entities for Services
Section 1078.116. Payment for Treatment; Procedures