Tex. Gov't Code § 501.064 · Subchapter B. GENERAL MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
AVAILABILITY OF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE INFORMATION TO INMATES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The department shall ensure that the following information is available to any inmate confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department:
(1) a description of the level, type, and variety of health care services available to inmates;
(2) the formulary used by correctional health care personnel in prescribing medication to inmates;
(3) correctional managed care policies and procedures; and
(4) the process for the filing of inmate grievances concerning health care services provided to inmates.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (S.B. 909), Sec. 24, eff. June 15, 2007.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.501.htm
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