Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 1004.112
Payment for Treatment; Procedures


(a)

When a person who resides in the district is admitted as a patient to a district facility, the district administrator may have an inquiry made into the financial circumstances of:

(1)

the patient; and

(2)

a relative of the patient who is legally responsible for the patient’s support.

(b)

To the extent that the patient or a relative of the patient who is legally responsible for the patient’s support cannot pay for care and treatment provided by the district, the district shall supply the care and treatment without charging the patient or the patient’s relative.

(c)

On determining that the patient or a relative legally responsible for the patient’s support can pay for all or part of the care and treatment provided by the district, the district administrator shall report that determination to the board, and the board shall issue an order directing the patient or the relative to pay the district a specified amount each week. The amount must be based on the person’s ability to pay.

(d)

The district administrator may collect money owed to the district from the patient’s estate or from that of a relative legally responsible for the patient’s support in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses in the last illness of a deceased person.

(e)

If there is a dispute relating to a person’s ability to pay or if the district administrator has any doubt concerning a person’s ability to pay, the board shall call witnesses, hear and resolve the question, and issue a final order. The order may be appealed to a district court in the county in which the district is located. The substantial evidence rule applies to an appeal under this subsection.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2019), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2007.

Source: Section 1004.112 — Payment for Treatment; Procedures, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.­1004.­htm#1004.­112 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1004.001
Definitions
1004.002
Authority for Operation
1004.003
Essential Public Function
1004.004
District Territory
1004.005
District Support and Maintenance Not State Obligation
1004.006
Restriction on State Financial Assistance
1004.051
Board
1004.052
Terms
1004.053
Qualifications for Office
1004.054
Director’s Bond
1004.055
Board Vacancy
1004.056
Officers
1004.057
Compensation
1004.058
Voting Requirement
1004.059
District Administrator
1004.060
General Duties of District Administrator
1004.061
Assistant District Administrator
1004.062
Employees
1004.063
Recruitment of Medical Staff and Employees
1004.064
Appointment and Removal of Medical Staff
1004.065
Retirement Benefits
1004.101
District Responsibility
1004.102
Management, Control, and Administration
1004.103
Rules
1004.104
Purchasing and Accounting Procedures
1004.105
Provision of Certain Health Services
1004.106
District Property, Facilities, and Equipment
1004.107
Operating and Management Contracts
1004.108
Service Contracts
1004.109
Eminent Domain
1004.110
Cost of Relocating or Altering Property
1004.111
Gifts and Endowments
1004.112
Payment for Treatment
1004.113
Reimbursement for Services
1004.114
Nonprofit Corporation
1004.115
Authority to Sue and Be Sued
1004.116
Construction Contracts
1004.151
Dissolution
1004.152
Notice of Election
1004.153
Ballot
1004.154
Election Results
1004.155
Transfer or Administration of Assets
1004.156
Imposition of Tax and Return of Surplus Taxes
1004.157
Report
1004.171
Dissolution
1004.172
Notice of Election
1004.173
Ballot
1004.174
Election Results
1004.175
Transfer or Administration of Assets
1004.201
Budget
1004.202
Notice
1004.203
Amendment of Budget
1004.204
Fiscal Year
1004.205
Annual Audit
1004.206
Inspection of Annual Audit and District Records
1004.207
Financial Report
1004.208
Short-term Financing
1004.209
Debt Limitation
1004.210
Depository
1004.211
Restriction on Investment
1004.251
General Obligation Bonds
1004.252
Tax to Pay General Obligation Bonds
1004.253
General Obligation Bond Election
1004.254
Revenue Bonds
1004.255
Maturity
1004.256
Execution of Bonds
1004.257
Bonds Not Subject to Taxation
1004.301
Imposition of Ad Valorem Tax
1004.302
Tax Rate
1004.303
Election to Increase Maximum Tax Rate
1004.304
Notice of Election
1004.305
Ballot
1004.306
Tax Assessor-collector

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1004.112’s source at texas​.gov