Texas § HS.551.003 - DEPOSIT OF PATIENT OR CLIENT FUNDS
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§ HS.551.003. DEPOSIT OF PATIENT OR CLIENT FUNDS
DEPOSIT OF PATIENT OR CLIENT FUNDS. (a) The superintendent or director of a department facility is the custodian of the personal funds that belong to a facility patient or client and that are on deposit with the institution. (b) The superintendent or director may deposit or invest those funds in: (1) a bank in this state; (2) federal bonds or obligations; or (3) bonds or obligations for which the faith and credit of the United States are pledged. (c) The superintendent or director may combine the funds of facility patients or clients only to deposit or invest the funds. (d) The person performing the function of business manager at that facility shall maintain records of the amount of funds on deposit for each facility patient or client. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1337, eff. April 2, 2015.
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Section HS.551.003 ("DEPOSIT OF PATIENT OR CLIENT FUNDS") 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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