Tex. Spec. Dists. Code § 1021.104

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

Section 1021.104 - Hospital System

(a) The district shall provide for the establishment of a hospital or hospital system in the district by:

(1) leasing, purchasing, constructing, acquiring, repairing, or renovating buildings and improvements;

(2) equipping the buildings and improvements; and

(3) administering the buildings and improvements for hospital purposes.

(b) The hospital system, as determined by the board, may include:

(1) facilities for domiciliary care of the sick, injured, or geriatric;

(2) outpatient clinics and related facilities;

(3) dispensaries;

(4) convalescent home facilities;

(5) necessary nurses centers;

(6) research centers or laboratories;

(7) nursing homes or similar facilities for the care of the elderly;

(8) blood banks; and

(9) any other facilities the board considers necessary for hospital care.

(c) The district may operate or provide for the operation of a mobile emergency medical or air ambulance service as part of the hospital system.

Tex. Spec. Dist. Loc. Laws § 1021.104

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 275,Sec. 4, eff. 5/28/2019.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920, Sec. 1.02, eff. 4/1/2009.