Sec. 263.082. PAYMENT BY PATIENT. (a) A patient may not be permitted to pay an amount for the patient's maintenance in the hospital greater than the average per capita cost of maintenance in the hospital, including a reasonable allowance for the interest on the cost of the hospital.
(b) An officer or employee of a county hospital may not accept from a patient a fee, payment, or gratuity for any service.
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