Sec. 263.080. ADMISSION OF PERSONS FROM ADJACENT COUNTY. The superintendent shall admit to the hospital a person sent by the commissioners court of an adjacent county if:
(1) the adjacent county has contracted with the board of managers for the care and treatment of persons who are sick or injured;
(2) the person resides in the adjacent county at the time of the application for admission to the hospital; and
(3) there is sufficient provision for the care of persons who are sick or injured and who reside in the county in which the hospital is located.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 263 - County Hospitals and Other Health Facilities
Section 263.071. Appointment of Superintendent
Section 263.072. Role of Superintendent
Section 263.074. General Powers and Duties of Superintendent
Section 263.075. Equipping the Hospital
Section 263.076. Officers and Employees
Section 263.077. Accounts and Records
Section 263.078. Forms for Admission
Section 263.079. Admission of Persons From County
Section 263.080. Admission of Persons From Adjacent County
Section 263.081. Condition and Treatment of Patient
Section 263.082. Payment by Patient