Texas § PR.55.007 - VALIDITY OF RELEASE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § PR.55.007 — VALIDITY OF RELEASE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ PR.55.007. VALIDITY OF RELEASE
VALIDITY OF RELEASE. (a) A release of a cause of action or judgment to which a lien under this chapter may attach is not valid unless: (1) the charges of the hospital or emergency medical services provider claiming the lien were paid in full before the execution and delivery of the release; (2) the charges of the hospital or emergency medical services provider claiming the lien were paid before the execution and delivery of the release to the extent of any full and true consideration paid to the injured individual by or on behalf of the other parties to the release; or (3) the hospital or emergency medical services provider claiming the lien is a party to the release. (b) A judgment to which a lien under this chapter has attached remains in effect until the charges of the hospital or emergency medical services provider claiming the lien are paid in full or to the extent set out in the judgment. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3564, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 337, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § PR.55.007
What does The Texas Constitution § PR.55.007 cover?
Section PR.55.007 ("VALIDITY OF RELEASE") 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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