Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.045

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 351.045 - Employment of Health Care Providers

(a) The commissioners court of a county may appoint, contract for, or employ licensed physicians, dentists, or other health care providers to provide health care services to inmates in the custody of the sheriff.

(b) This section may not be construed as authorizing a commissioners court to supervise or control the practice of medicine as prohibited by Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, or to supervise or control the practice of dentistry as prohibited by Subtitle D, Title 3, Occupations Code.

Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 351.045

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 161,Sec. 12.006, eff. 9/1/2013.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 975, Sec. 2, eff. 6/17/2011.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 760, Sec. 1.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 759, Sec. 1.