Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 62.107
Notice of Certain Placements in Juvenile Facilities


(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Custodian” and “guardian” have the meanings assigned by Section 51.02 (Definitions), Family Code.

(2)

“Juvenile facility” has the meaning assigned by Section 62.106 (Suspension and Automatic Reinstatement of Eligibility for Children in Juvenile Facilities).

(b)

A juvenile facility may notify the commission on the placement in the facility of a child who is enrolled in the child health plan.

(c)

If a juvenile facility chooses to provide the notice described by Subsection (b), the facility shall provide the notice electronically or by other appropriate means as soon as possible, but not later than the 30th day, after the date of the child’s placement.

(d)

A juvenile facility may notify the commission of the release of a child who, immediately before the child’s placement in the facility, was enrolled in the child health plan.

(e)

If a juvenile facility chooses to provide the notice described by Subsection (d), the facility shall provide the notice electronically or by other appropriate means not later than 48 hours after the child’s release from the facility.

(f)

If a juvenile facility chooses to provide the notice described by Subsection (d), at the time of the child’s release, the facility shall provide the child’s guardian or custodian, as appropriate, with a written copy of the notice and a telephone number at which the commission may be contacted regarding confirmation of or assistance relating to reinstatement of the child’s eligibility for health benefits coverage under the child health plan.

(g)

The commission shall establish a means by which a juvenile facility, or an employee of the facility, may determine whether a child placed in the facility is or was, as appropriate, enrolled in the child health plan for purposes of this section.

(h)

A juvenile facility, or an employee of the facility, is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from a failure to comply with this section.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 862 (H.B. 839), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2015.

Source: Section 62.107 — Notice of Certain Placements in Juvenile Facilities, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­62.­htm#62.­107 (accessed May 18, 2024).

62.001
Objective of the State Child Health Plan
62.002
Definitions
62.003
Not an Entitlement
62.004
Federal Law and Regulations
62.051
Duties of Executive Commissioner and Commission in General
62.052
Authority of Commission Relating to Health Plan Provider Contracts
62.053
Authority of Commission Relating to Eligibility and Medicaid Coordination
62.054
Duties of Texas Department of Insurance
62.055
Contracts for Implementation of Child Health Plan
62.056
Community Outreach Campaign
62.058
Fraud Prevention
62.060
Health Information Technology Standards
62.101
Eligibility
62.102
Continuous Coverage
62.103
Application Form and Procedures
62.104
Eligibility Screening and Enrollment
62.105
Coverage for Qualified Aliens
62.106
Suspension and Automatic Reinstatement of Eligibility for Children in Juvenile Facilities
62.107
Notice of Certain Placements in Juvenile Facilities
62.151
Child Health Plan Coverage
62.152
Application of Insurance Law
62.153
Cost Sharing
62.154
Waiting Period
62.155
Health Plan Providers
62.156
Health Care Providers
62.157
Telemedicine Medical Services, Teledentistry Dental Services, and Telehealth Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
62.158
State Taxes
62.159
Disease Management Services
62.0531
Authority of Commission Relating to Third Party Administrator
62.0582
Third-party Billing Vendors
62.1011
Verification of Income
62.1015
Eligibility of Certain Children
62.1511
Coverage for Maternal Depression Screening
62.1551
Inclusion of Certain Health Care Providers in Provider Networks
62.1561
Prohibition of Certain Health Care Providers
62.1571
Telemedicine Medical Services, Teledentistry Dental Services, and Telehealth Services

Accessed:
May 18, 2024

§ 62.107’s source at texas​.gov