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