Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Persons Who Reside in an Area Served by a Public Hospital or Hospital District
Section 61.057. Mandated Provider

Sec. 61.057. MANDATED PROVIDER. A public hospital may select one or more providers of health care services. A public hospital may require eligible residents to obtain care from a mandated provider except:
(1) in an emergency;
(2) when medically inappropriate; or
(3) when care is not available.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.