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Texas Health & Safety Code - Chapter 31 Primary Health CareLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Health & Safety Code > Texas Health & Safety Code - Chapter 31 Primary Health Care This chapter may be cited as the Texas Primary Health Care Services Act. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. ... (a) In this chapter: (1) "Facility" includes a hospital, ambulatory surgical center, public health clinic, birthing center, outpatient clinic, and community health center. (2) "Medical ... (a) The board may establish a program in the department to provide primary health care services to eligible individuals. (b) If the program is established, ... (a) The board shall adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter, and the department shall administer the program in accordance with board rules. (b) With ... (a) The board shall adopt rules relating to the department's determination of whether program services are to be provided through a network of approved providers, ... (a) The board shall adopt rules relating to: (1) the selection and expedited selection of providers, including physicians, registered nurses, and facilities; and (2) the ... (a) The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for admission to the program. (b) An applicant must complete or cause to be completed ... (a) The board shall adopt rules relating to eligibility criteria for an individual to receive services under the program, including health, medical, and financial criteria. ... (a) The department for cause may deny an application for services after notice to the applicant and an opportunity for a fair hearing. (b) The ... (a) The department shall require an individual receiving services under this chapter, or the person with a legal obligation to support the individual, to pay ... (a) The department may recover the cost of services provided under this chapter from a person who does not reimburse the department as required by ... (a) The board may charge fees for the services provided directly by the department or through approved providers in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 12. ... (a) Except as provided by this chapter or by other law, the board may seek, receive, and spend funds received through an appropriation, grant, donation, ... The department shall enter into contracts and agreements or award grants necessary to facilitate the efficient and economical provision of services under this chapter, including ... (a) The department shall require each provider receiving reimbursement under this chapter to maintain records and information for each applicant for or recipient of services. ... (a) The department shall have a long-range plan, covering at least six years, that includes at least the following elements: (1) quantifiable indicators of effort ... Text of section effective until September 1, 2009 (a) The department may make grants to establish new or expand existing facilities that can qualify ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |