Section 501.148 - General Powers and Duties of Committee(a) The committee may:(1) develop statewide policies for the delivery of correctional health care;(2) serve as a dispute resolution forum in the event of a disagreement relating to inmate health care services between: (A) the department and the health care providers; or(B) contracting entities; and(3) report to the board at the board's regularly scheduled meeting each quarter on the committee's policy recommendations.(b) The committee shall advise the department and the board as necessary, including providing medical expertise and assisting the department and the board in identifying system needs and resolving contract disputes.(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154, Sec. 29(3), eff. September 1, 2013.(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154, Sec. 29(3), eff. September 1, 2013.Tex. Gov't. Code § 501.148
Amended by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1154,Sec. 29, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1154,Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4, Sec. 42.05, eff. 9/28/2011.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308, Sec. 28, eff. 6/15/2007.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 236, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2001.Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1190, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.