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TX Health & Safety Code § 313.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 313 - Consent to Medical Treatment Act|Section 313.007. Limitation on Liability

Sec. 313.007.  LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.  (a)  A surrogate decision-maker is not subject to criminal or civil liability for consenting to medical care under this chapter if the consent is made in good faith.(b)  An attending physician, home and community support services agency, hospital, or nursing home or a person acting as an agent for or under the control of the physician, home and community support services agency, hospital, or nursing home is not subject to criminal or civil liability and has not engaged in unprofessional conduct if the medical treatment consented to under this chapter:(1)  is done in good faith under the consent to medical treatment;  and(2)  does not constitute a failure to exercise due care in the provision of the medical treatment.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 407, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1271 (H.B. 3473), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 314.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 314 - Cooperative Agreements Among Hospitals|Section 314.001. Definitions

Sec. 314.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Attorney general" means the attorney general of Texas or any assistant attorney general acting under the direction of the attorney general of Texas.(2)  "Cooperative agreement" means an agreement among two or more hospitals for the allocation or sharing of health care equipment, facilities, personnel, or services.(3)  "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.(3-a)  "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.(4)  "Hospital" means a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241 or a private mental hospital licensed under Chapter 577.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 638, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 313.001 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0851, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 314.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 314 - Cooperative Agreements Among Hospitals|Section 314.004. Monitoring of Approved Cooperative Agreements

Sec. 314.004.  MONITORING OF APPROVED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.  (a)  If, at any time following the approval of a cooperative agreement by the department, the department determines that as a result of changed circumstances the benefits resulting from an approved agreement no longer outweigh any disadvantages attributable to a reduction in competition resulting from the agreement, the department may initiate proceedings to terminate the certificate of public advantage.(b)  The department may request documents from the parties to the cooperative agreement regarding the current status of the agreement, including information relative to the continued benefits and any disadvantages of the agreement and shall, if requested, hold a public hearing to solicit additional information concerning the effects of the cooperative agreement.(c)  If the department determines that the likely benefits resulting from an approved cooperative agreement no longer outweigh any disadvantages attributable to any potential reduction in competition resulting from the agreement, the department may terminate the certificate of public advantage.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 638, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 313.004 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 314.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 314 - Cooperative Agreements Among Hospitals|Section 314.005. Judicial Review of Department Action

Sec. 314.005.  JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT ACTION.  Any party aggrieved by a decision of the department in granting or denying an application, refusing to act on an application, or terminating a certificate is entitled to judicial review of the decision in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 638, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered by Health & Safety Code Sec. 313.005 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 314.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 314 - Cooperative Agreements Among Hospitals|Section 314.006. Validity of Certified Cooperative Agreements

Sec. 314.006.  VALIDITY OF CERTIFIED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 15.05(a), Business & Commerce Code, or any other provision of law, a cooperative agreement for which a certificate of public advantage has been issued is a lawful agreement.  Notwithstanding Section 15.05(a), Business & Commerce Code, or any other provision of law, if the parties to a cooperative agreement file an application for a certificate of public advantage governing the agreement with the department, the conduct of the parties in negotiating and entering into a cooperative agreement is lawful conduct.(b)  If the department, or in any action by the attorney general the district court, determines that the applicants have not established by clear and convincing evidence that the likely benefits resulting from a cooperative agreement outweigh any disadvantages attributable to any potential reduction in competition resulting from the agreement, the agreement is invalid and has no further force or effect.(c)  Nothing in this chapter exempts hospitals from compliance with the requirements of Chapters 241 or 577 of this code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 638, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 313.006 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 314.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 314 - Cooperative Agreements Among Hospitals|Section 314.007. Mergers and Consolidations Involving Hospitals

Sec. 314.007.  MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS INVOLVING HOSPITALS.  The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any agreement among hospitals by which ownership or control over substantially all of the stock, assets of activities of one or more previously licensed and operating hospitals is placed under the control of another licensed hospital or hospitals.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 638, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 313.007 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 314.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 314 - Cooperative Agreements Among Hospitals|Section 314.008. Exclusions; Authority to Adopt Rules

Sec. 314.008.  EXCLUSIONS; AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.  (a)  This chapter specifically excludes ground and/or air ambulance services.(b)  The executive commissioner shall have the authority to adopt rules to implement the requirements of this chapter. |Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 638, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 313.008 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0853, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 315.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 315 - Authority to Borrow Money for Public Hospitals|Section 315.001. Definition

Sec. 315.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "local governmental entity" includes:(1)  a hospital district created under general or special law;(2)  a municipal hospital authority;(3)  a county hospital authority;(4)  a municipality; or(5)  a county.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 611 (S.B. 494), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 315.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 315 - Authority to Borrow Money for Public Hospitals|Section 315.002. Authority to Borrow Money for Public Hospital; Security

Sec. 315.002.  AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY FOR PUBLIC HOSPITAL; SECURITY.  (a)  A local governmental entity may borrow money for purposes of a hospital owned or operated by the entity at a rate not to exceed the maximum annual percentage rate allowed by the law at the time the loan is made for similar obligations of the entity.(b)  To secure a loan under this section, a local governmental entity may pledge:(1)  revenue from the hospital owned or operated by the entity that is not pledged to pay the entity's bonded indebtedness; or(2)  tax revenue to be collected by the local governmental entity during the 12-month period following the date of the pledge that is not pledged to pay the principal of or interest on bonds.(c)  A loan authorized by this section must mature:(1)  not later than the first anniversary of the date the loan is made, if taxes are pledged to repay the loan; and(2)  not later than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made, if hospital revenue is pledged to repay the loan.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 611 (S.B. 494), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 316.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 316 - Establishment of Health Care Collaboratives|Section 316.001. Authority to Establish Health Care Collaborative

Sec. 316.001.  AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIVE.  A public hospital created under Subtitle C or D or a hospital district created under general or special law may form and sponsor a nonprofit health care collaborative that is certified under Chapter 848, Insurance Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 4.04, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 317.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 317 - Designation of Caregiver for Receipt of Aftercare Instruction|Section 317.001. Definitions

Sec. 317.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Aftercare" means assistance provided by a designated caregiver to a person after that person's discharge from a hospital, as described by this chapter.  The term includes assistance with tasks that are related to the person's condition at the time of that person's discharge from a hospital but does not include those tasks required to be performed by a licensed health care professional.(2)  "Designated caregiver" means an individual designated by a patient, including a relative, partner, friend, or neighbor, who:(A)  is at least 18 years of age;(B)  has a significant relationship with the patient; and(C)  will provide aftercare to the patient.(3)  "Discharge" means a patient's release from a hospital following an inpatient admission.(4)  "Hospital" means a general or special hospital licensed under Chapter 241 or exempt from licensure under Section 241.004(3).(5)  "Patient" means a person that is receiving or has received health care services at a hospital. (6)  "Surrogate decision-maker" has the meaning assigned by Section 313.002.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 317.0015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 317 - Designation of Caregiver for Receipt of Aftercare Instruction|Section 317.0015. Applicability

Sec. 317.0015.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter applies only to a patient who is:(1)  18 years of age or older; or(2)  younger than 18 years of age who has had the disabilities of minority removed.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 317.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 317 - Designation of Caregiver for Receipt of Aftercare Instruction|Section 317.002. Designation of Caregiver

Sec. 317.002.  DESIGNATION OF CAREGIVER.  (a)  On admission to a hospital or before the patient is discharged or transferred to another facility, the hospital shall provide the patient, the patient's legal guardian, or the patient's surrogate decision-maker the opportunity to designate a caregiver. (b)  If a patient, a patient's legal guardian, or a patient's surrogate decision-maker designates a caregiver, a hospital shall:(1)  document in the patient's medical record:(A)  the name, telephone number, and address of the patient's designated caregiver; and(B)  the relationship of the designated caregiver to the patient; and(2)  request written authorization from the patient, the patient's legal guardian, or the patient's surrogate decision-maker to disclose health care information to the patient's designated caregiver.(c)  If a patient, a patient's legal guardian, or a patient's surrogate decision-maker declines to designate a caregiver, the hospital shall promptly record in the patient's medical record that the patient, the patient's legal guardian, or the patient's surrogate decision-maker did not wish to designate a caregiver.(d)  If a patient, a patient's legal guardian, or a patient's surrogate decision-maker declines to give authorization to a hospital to disclose health care information to the designated caregiver, a hospital is not required to comply with Sections 317.003 and 317.004.(e)  A patient, a patient's legal guardian, or a patient's surrogate decision-maker may change the patient's designated caregiver at any time, and the hospital must document the change in the patient's medical record.(f)  The designation of a person as the patient's caregiver does not obligate the person to serve as the patient's designated caregiver or to provide aftercare to the patient. |Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 317.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 317 - Designation of Caregiver for Receipt of Aftercare Instruction|Section 317.003. Notice to Designated Caregiver

Sec. 317.003.  NOTICE TO DESIGNATED CAREGIVER.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 317.002(d), as soon as possible before a patient's discharge or transfer to another facility but not later than the time the patient's attending physician issues a discharge order, a hospital shall notify the designated caregiver of the patient's discharge or transfer. The inability of the hospital to contact the designated caregiver may not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect any medical care provided to the patient or the discharge of the patient.(b)  If the hospital is unable to contact the designated caregiver, the hospital shall promptly record in the patient's medical record that the hospital attempted to contact the designated caregiver.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 317.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 317 - Designation of Caregiver for Receipt of Aftercare Instruction|Section 317.004. Discharge Plan

Sec. 317.004.  DISCHARGE PLAN.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 317.002(d), before a patient's discharge from a hospital, the hospital shall provide to the patient and designated caregiver a written discharge plan that describes the patient's aftercare needs.(b)  A discharge plan must include:(1)  the name and contact information of the designated caregiver and the designated caregiver's relationship to the patient;(2)  a description of the aftercare tasks that the patient requires written in a manner that is culturally competent; and(3)  the contact information for any health care resources necessary to meet the patient's aftercare needs.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 317.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 317 - Designation of Caregiver for Receipt of Aftercare Instruction|Section 317.005. Instruction in Aftercare Tasks

Sec. 317.005.  INSTRUCTION IN AFTERCARE TASKS.  Before a patient's discharge from the hospital to any setting in which health care services are not regularly provided to others, the hospital shall provide the designated caregiver instruction and training as necessary for the caregiver to perform aftercare tasks.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 317.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 317 - Designation of Caregiver for Receipt of Aftercare Instruction|Section 317.006. Rules

Sec. 317.006.  RULES.  The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 317.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle F - Powers and Duties of Hospitals|Chapter 317 - Designation of Caregiver for Receipt of Aftercare Instruction|Section 317.007. Rights and Remedies

Sec. 317.007.  RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.  (a)  This chapter may not be construed to:(1)  interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid advance directive in accordance with Chapter 166; or(2)  alter, amend, revoke, or supersede any existing right or remedy granted under any other provision of law.(b)  This chapter does not create a private right of action against:(1)   a hospital, a hospital employee, or a person in a contractual relationship with a hospital; or(2)  a designated caregiver.(c)  A hospital, a hospital employee, or a person in a contractual relationship with a hospital may not be held liable in any way for services rendered or not rendered by a patient's designated caregiver to the patient.(d)  A designated caregiver may not be reimbursed by a government or commercial payer for aftercare assistance provided under this chapter.(e)  Nothing in this chapter may be construed:(1)  to alter the obligation of an insurance company, health service corporation, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health maintenance organization, or other entity issuing health benefit plans to provide coverage required under a health benefit plan;(2)  to affect, impede, or otherwise disrupt or reduce the reimbursement obligations of an insurance company, health service corporation, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, health maintenance organization, or other entity issuing health benefit plans; or(3)  to affect the time at which a patient may be discharged or transferred from a hospital to another facility.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 163 (H.B. 2425), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 321.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle G - Provision of Services in Certain Facilities|Chapter 321 - Provision of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Rehabilitation Services|Section 321.001. Definitions

Sec. 321.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Comprehensive medical rehabilitation" means the provision of rehabilitation services that are designed to improve or minimize a person's physical or cognitive disabilities, maximize a person's functional ability, or restore a person's lost functional capacity through close coordination of services, communication, interaction, and integration among several professions that share the responsibility to achieve team treatment goals for the person.(1-a)  "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.(2)  "Hospital" has the meaning assigned by Section 241.003.(3)  "License" means a state agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, or other form of permission required by state law.(4)  "Mental health facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 571.003.(5)  "State health care regulatory agency" means a state agency that licenses a health care professional.(6)  "Treatment facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 464.001.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 705, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0854, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 321.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle G - Provision of Services in Certain Facilities|Chapter 321 - Provision of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Rehabilitation Services|Section 321.003. Suit for Harm Resulting From Violation

Sec. 321.003.  SUIT FOR HARM RESULTING FROM VIOLATION.  (a)  A treatment facility or mental health facility that violates a provision of, or a rule adopted under, this chapter, Subtitle C of Title 7, or Chapter 241, 462, 464, or 466 is liable to a person receiving care or treatment in or from the facility who is harmed as a result of the violation.(b)  A person who has been harmed by a violation may sue for injunctive relief, damages, or both.(c)  A plaintiff who prevails in a suit under this section may recover actual damages, including damages for mental anguish even if an injury other than mental anguish is not shown.(d)  In addition to an award under Subsection (c), a plaintiff who prevails in a suit under this section may recover exemplary damages and reasonable attorney fees.(e)  A suit under this section may be brought in the district court of the county in which:(1)  the plaintiff received care or treatment;  or(2)  the defendant conducts business.(f)  A person harmed by a violation must bring suit not later than the second anniversary of the date on which the person's injury is discovered, except that a minor whose injury is discovered before the minor's 18th birthday may bring suit at any time before the minor's 20th birthday.(g)  This section does not supersede or abrogate any other remedy existing in law.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 705, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 321.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle G - Provision of Services in Certain Facilities|Chapter 321 - Provision of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Rehabilitation Services|Section 321.004. Penalties

Sec. 321.004.  PENALTIES.  In addition to the penalties prescribed by this chapter, a violation of a provision of this chapter by an individual or facility that is licensed by a state health care regulatory agency is subject to the same consequence as a violation of the licensing law applicable to the individual or facility or of a rule adopted under that licensing law.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 705, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|