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Senate Bill 860 |
Senate Author: Rodriguez |
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Effective: 6-17-11 |
House Sponsor: Gonzalez, Naomi |
Senate Bill 860 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize the board of managers of the El Paso County Hospital District to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians, dentists, and other health care providers as the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district and as necessary for the district to fulfill its statutory mandate to provide medical care for the indigent and needy residents of the district. The bill requires the district's medical executive committee to adopt, maintain, and enforce policies to ensure that a physician exercises the physician's independent medical judgment in providing care.