Texas § HS.81.210 - COSTS

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§ HS.81.210. COSTS

COSTS. (a) A county shall pay the costs for a hearing or proceeding under this subchapter if a health authority: (1) initiates an application for a court order under Section 81.151 ; or (2) has an application for court-ordered management transferred to it under Section 81.157 . (b) Costs under this section include: (1) attorney's fees; (2) physician examination fees; (3) compensation for court-ordered personal services; (4) security; and (5) expenses of transportation to a designated facility. (c) A county is entitled to reimbursement for costs actually paid by the county from: (1) the person who is the subject of the application; or (2) a person or estate liable for the person's support. (d) The department shall pay the costs of returning a person absent without authorization unless the person is able to pay the costs. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 19 eff. May 23, 1997.

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