Texas § HS.254.153 - FACILITY CARE REQUIREMENTS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.254.153 — FACILITY CARE REQUIREMENTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.254.153. FACILITY CARE REQUIREMENTS
FACILITY CARE REQUIREMENTS. (a) A facility shall provide to each facility patient, without regard to the individual's ability to pay, an appropriate medical screening, examination, and stabilization within the facility's capability, including ancillary services routinely available to the facility, to determine whether an emergency medical condition exists and any necessary stabilizing treatment. (b) Before a facility accepts any patient for treatment or diagnosis, the facility shall enter into a referral, transmission, or admission agreement with a hospital licensed in this state. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1273 (H.B. 1357 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HS.254.153
What does The Texas Constitution § HS.254.153 cover?
Section HS.254.153 ("FACILITY CARE REQUIREMENTS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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