Texas § SD.1106.110 - PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § SD.1106.110 — PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ SD.1106.110. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT
PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES. (a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the board shall have an inquiry made into the circumstances of: (1) the patient; and (2) the patient's relatives legally liable for the patient's support. (b) If an agent designated by the district to handle the inquiry determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment in the hospital, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district. (c) If the board determines that the patient or those relatives are liable to pay for all or part of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay to the district's treasurer a specified amount each week for the patient's support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to their financial ability and may not exceed the actual per capita cost of maintenance. (d) The district may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from those relatives legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person. (e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district's designated agent, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall: (1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and (2) issue any appropriate order. (f) Either party to the dispute may appeal the order to the district court. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2013.
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What does The Texas Constitution § SD.1106.110 cover?
Section SD.1106.110 ("PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT") 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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