1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the designation of a hospital as a rural hospital. 1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 106, Health and Safety 1-5 Code, is amended by adding Section 106.029 to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 106.029. DESIGNATING RURAL HOSPITALS. (a) The center 1-7 shall adopt rules that establish a procedure for designating a 1-8 hospital as a rural hospital in order for the hospital to qualify 1-9 for federal funds under 42 C.F.R. Part 412. 1-10 (b) At the hospital's request, the center shall designate 1-11 the hospital as a rural hospital if the hospital meets the 1-12 requirements for a rural hospital under the center's rules. 1-13 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2423 was passed by the House on May 5, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2423 was passed by the Senate on May 22, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, 1 present, not voting. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor