13.039 – COLLECTION OF STATE'S CLAIM. (a) A state claim
Texas Health and Safety Code § 13.039
Summary
This law allows the state to collect claims for patient support and maintenance from patients or their responsible parties. The collection action must be initiated by the county or district attorney in the county where the patient was sent, based on a request from the public health hospital administrator.
State claims can be collected from patients or responsible parties.
Actions must be filed in the county where the patient was sent.
Initiated by county or district attorney upon hospital administrator's request.
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In simple terms: Learn about Texas's COLLECTION OF STATE'S CLAIM. (a) A state claim law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.
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