Sec. 287.080. 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.
(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, as determined in the same manner as the person's residence is determined under Chapter 61.
(c) The board may contract with a state or federal agency or political subdivision of the state to provide health care services.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1293, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Hospital Districts
Chapter 287 - Health Services Districts
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 287.071. Responsibility of Governmental Entity
Section 287.072. District Responsibilities
Section 287.073. Management, Control, and Administration
Section 287.074. District Rules
Section 287.075. Methods and Procedures
Section 287.076. Health Care Property, Facilities, and Equipment
Section 287.077. Construction Contracts
Section 287.078. District Contracts and Collaborations
Section 287.079. Payment for Health Care Services
Section 287.080. Reimbursement for Services
Section 287.081. Service Contracts