Sec. 298E.152. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF MANDATORY PAYMENTS. (a) A district may designate an official of the district or contract with another person to assess and collect the mandatory payments authorized under this chapter.
(b) The person charged by the district with the assessment and collection of mandatory payments shall charge and deduct from the mandatory payments collected for the district a collection fee in an amount not to exceed the person's usual and customary charges for like services.
(c) If the person charged with the assessment and collection of mandatory payments is an official of the district, any revenue from a collection fee charged under Subsection (b) shall be deposited in the district general fund and, if appropriate, shall be reported as fees of the district.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 304 (H.B. 1142), Sec. 2, eff. May 31, 2019.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 345 (S.B. 1350), Sec. 1, eff. May 31, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Hospital Districts
Chapter 298E - Health Care Provider Participation Program in Certain Hospital Districts
Subchapter D. Mandatory Payments
Section 298E.151. Mandatory Payments Based on Paying Provider Net Patient Revenue
Section 298E.152. Assessment and Collection of Mandatory Payments
Section 298E.153. Purpose; Correction of Invalid Provision or Procedure; Limitation of Authority