S.B. No. 847
AN ACT
relating to the authority of certain hospital districts to contract
for the performance of administrative functions and services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 281, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 281.0512 to read as follows:
Sec. 281.0512. CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE
FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES. (a) This section applies only to a
federally qualified health center as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section
1396d(l)(2)(B) or a federally qualified health center look-alike
organized and operated under the authority of and in compliance
with 42 U.S.C. Section 254b that is substantially devoted to
providing services to socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals in the geographical area of the district.
(b) The board may contract with a federally qualified health
center or a federally qualified health center look-alike to perform
for the center administrative functions and services that the
district and the center may perform independently.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 847 passed the Senate on
April 14, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 847 passed the House on
May 25, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor