Texas Health & Safety Code - Section 12.032. Fees For Public Health Services
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§ 12.032. FEES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES. (a) The board
by rule may charge fees to a person who receives public health
services from the department.
(b) The board by rule may require department contractors to
charge fees for public health services provided by department
contractors participating in the department's programs. A
department contractor shall retain a fee collected under this
subsection and shall use the fee in accordance with the contract
provisions.
(c) The amount of a fee charged for a public health service
may not exceed the cost to the department of providing the service.
(d) The board may establish a fee schedule. In establishing
the schedule, the board shall consider a person's ability to pay the
entire amount of a fee.
(e) The board may not deny public health services to a
person because of the person's inability to pay for the services.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Section: 12.016 12.017 12.018 12.019 12.020 12.021 12.031 12.032 12.033 12.034 12.035 12.036 12.037 12.038 12.039
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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