Sec. 12.012. AWARDING CONTRACTS OR GRANTS AND SELECTING SERVICE PROVIDERS. (a) In awarding contracts or grants for services, or in selecting service providers under any program administered by the department, the department shall give preference to providers who can deliver appropriate services of similar quality in the most cost-effective manner.
(b) In awarding the contracts or grants or selecting the providers, the department may not discriminate among licensed health care providers who can provide the services under the authority of their licenses.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Department of State Health Services
Chapter 12 - Powers and Duties of Department of State Health Services
Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Department
Section 12.011. Appropriations, Grants, and Donations
Section 12.0111. Licensing Fees
Section 12.0112. Term of License
Section 12.0115. Integration of Health Care Delivery Programs
Section 12.012. Awarding Contracts or Grants and Selecting Service Providers
Section 12.0121. Contracting for Professional Services
Section 12.0122. Sale of Laboratory Services
Section 12.0128. Health Alert Network
Section 12.013. Driving and Traffic Policies
Section 12.0145. Information About Enforcement Actions
Section 12.0146. Trends in Enforcement
Section 12.015. Information on Community Services
Section 12.016. Public Hearing Procedures
Section 12.018. Unannounced Inspections