Sec. 286.083. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES. (a) The board shall require reimbursement from a county, municipality, or public hospital located outside the boundaries of the district for the district's care and treatment of a sick, diseased, or injured person of that county, municipality, or public hospital as provided by Chapter 61 (Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act).
(b) The board shall require reimbursement from the sheriff or police chief of a county or municipality for the district's care and treatment of a person confined in a jail facility of the county or municipality who is not a resident of the district.
(c) The board may contract with the state or federal government for the state or federal government to reimburse the district for treatment of a sick, diseased, or injured person.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 121, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Hospital Districts
Chapter 286 - Hospital Districts Created by Voter Approval
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 286.071. Responsibility of Governmental Entity
Section 286.072. Limitation on Governmental Entity
Section 286.073. District Responsibilities
Section 286.074. Management, Control, and Administration
Section 286.075. District Rules
Section 286.076. Methods and Procedures
Section 286.077. Hospital Property, Facilities, and Equipment
Section 286.078. Construction Contracts
Section 286.079. District Operating and Management Contracts
Section 286.080. Eminent Domain
Section 286.081. Expenses for Moving Facilities of Railroads or Utilities
Section 286.082. Indigent Care
Section 286.083. Reimbursement for Services
Section 286.084. Service Contracts