81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2619, Chapter 1139 Page: 242 of 950
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H.B. No. 2619
1 pay for care and treatment provided by the district, the district
2 shall supply the care and treatment without charging the patient or
3 the patient's relative.
4 (c) On determining that the patient or a relative legally
5 responsible for the patient's support can pay for all or part of the
6 care and treatment provided by the district, the district
7 administrator shall report that determination to the board and the
8 board shall issue an order directing the patient or the relative to
9 pay the district a specified amount each week. The amount must be
10 based on the individual's ability to pay.
11 (d) The district administrator may collect the money owed to
12 the district from the patient's estate or from that of a relative
13 legally responsible for the patient's support in the manner
14 provided by law for collection of expenses in the last illness of a
15 deceased person.
16 (e) If there is a dispute relating to a person's ability to
17 pay or if the district administrator has any doubt concerning a18 person's ability to pay, the board shall:
19 (1) call witnesses;
20 (2) hear and resolve the question; and
21 (3) issue a final order.
22 (f) The final order of the board may be appealed to a
23 district court in Jack County. The substantial evidence rule
24 applies to the appeal. (Acts 70th Leg., R.S., Ch. 16, Secs.
25 5.11(b), (c), (d), (e), (f).)
26 Sec. 1079.115. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES. (a) The board
27 shall require a county, municipality, or public hospital located242
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Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. 81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2619, Chapter 1139, legislative document, June 19, 2009; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth148576/m1/242/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.