Texas Statutes
§ 351.045 — EMPLOYMENT OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Texas § 351.045
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Code LGLocal Government Code
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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 351.045 (2026).
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Sec. 351.045. EMPLOYMENT OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
(a)The commissioners court of a county may appoint, contract for, or employ licensed physicians, dentists, or other health care providers to provide health care services to inmates in the custody of the sheriff.
(b)This section may not be construed as authorizing a commissioners court to supervise or control the practice of medicine as prohibited by Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, or to supervise or control the practice of dentistry as prohibited by Subtitle D, Title 3, Occupations Code.
Reenacted by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093 ), Sec. 12.006, eff. September 1, 2013.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 759 (H.B. 1566 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 760 (H.B. 1567 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 975 (H.B. 1568 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Nearby Sections
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§ 351.001
DUTY TO PROVIDE JAILS; LOCATION.§ 351.002
JAIL STANDARDS.§ 351.003
EXEMPTION.§ 351.0035
TEMPORARY HOUSING.§ 351.007
SPACE REQUIREMENTS.§ 351.008
ACCESS TO DAY ROOM.§ 351.009
SAFETY VESTIBULE.§ 351.010
SANITATION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS.§ 351.012
FURNISHINGS OF DAY ROOMS.§ 351.013
BUNKS.§ 351.014
HOLDING INSANE PERSONS.§ 351.015
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