Sec. 13.042. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED. (a) A public health hospital may not discriminate against a patient.
(b) Each patient is entitled to equal facilities, attention, and treatment. However, a public health hospital may provide different care and treatment of patients because of differences in the condition of the individual patients.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0061, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Department of State Health Services
Chapter 13 - Department Hospitals and Respiratory Facilities
Subchapter B. Texas Tuberculosis Code
Section 13.034. Duties of Executive Commissioner and Department
Section 13.035. Employment of Hospital Administrators
Section 13.036. Patient Admission; Examination Certificate
Section 13.037. Determination of Residency
Section 13.038. Classification of Patients; Lien
Section 13.039. Collection of State's Claim
Section 13.040. Effect of Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act
Section 13.041. Return of Certain Nonresidents; Reciprocal Agreements
Section 13.042. Discrimination Prohibited
Section 13.043. Gratuities Prohibited
Section 13.044. Private Accommodations