Sec. 36.103. ANSWER BY DEFENDANT. A defendant is not required to file in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure an answer to a petition filed under this subchapter until the petition is unsealed and served on the defendant.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1153, Sec. 4.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 806 (S.B. 563), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General
Subtitle C - Assistance Programs
Chapter 36 - Medicaid Fraud Prevention
Subchapter C. Action by Private Persons
Section 36.101. Action by Private Person Authorized
Section 36.102. Initiation of Action; Consent Required for Dismissal
Section 36.1021. Standard of Proof
Section 36.103. Answer by Defendant
Section 36.104. State Decision; Continuation of Action
Section 36.105. Representation of State by Private Attorney
Section 36.106. Intervention by Other Parties Prohibited
Section 36.107. Rights of Parties if State Continues Action
Section 36.108. Stay of Certain Discovery
Section 36.109. Pursuit of Alternate Remedy by State
Section 36.110. Award to Private Plaintiff
Section 36.111. Reduction of Award
Section 36.112. Award to Defendant for Frivolous Action
Section 36.113. Certain Actions Barred
Section 36.114. State Not Liable for Certain Expenses
Section 36.115. Retaliation Against Person Prohibited