Tex. Gov't Code § 501.148 · Subchapter E. MANAGED HEALTH CARE
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The committee may:
(1) develop statewide policies for the delivery of correctional health care;
(2) serve as a dispute resolution forum in the event of a disagreement relating to inmate health care services between:
(A) the department and the health care providers; or
(B) contracting entities; and
(3) report to the board at the board's regularly scheduled meeting each quarter on the committee's policy recommendations.
(b) The committee shall advise the department and the board as necessary, including providing medical expertise and assisting the department and the board in identifying system needs and resolving contract disputes.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154, Sec. 29(3), eff. September 1, 2013.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154, Sec. 29(3), eff. September 1, 2013.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1190, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 236, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (S.B. 909), Sec. 28, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 42.05, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 213), Sec. 29(3), eff. September 1, 2013.
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