Sec. 351.045. EMPLOYMENT OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. (a) The commissioners court of a county may appoint, contract for, or employ licensed physicians, dentists, or other health care providers to provide health care services to inmates in the custody of the sheriff.
(b) This section may not be construed as authorizing a commissioners court to supervise or control the practice of medicine as prohibited by Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, or to supervise or control the practice of dentistry as prohibited by Subtitle D, Title 3, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 759 (H.B. 1566), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 760 (H.B. 1567), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 975 (H.B. 1568), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Reenacted by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 12.006, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - County Public Safety
Chapter 351 - County Jails and Law Enforcement
Subchapter C. Operation of County Jails
Section 351.0415. Commissary Operation by Sheriff or Private Vendor
Section 351.04155. Commissary Operation by Sheriff in Certain Counties
Section 351.042. Jail Administrator in Bexar County
Section 351.043. Federal Prisoners
Section 351.044. Prisoner in Another County's Jail
Section 351.045. Employment of Health Care Providers
Section 351.046. Notice to Certain Governmental Entities
Section 351.047. Assistance With Reinstatement of Benefits
Section 351.048. Duties Following Miscarriage or Physical or Sexual Assault of Pregnant Prisoner