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.

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