§ 13.031 Short Title
§ 13.032 Purpose
§ 13.033 Definitions
§ 13.034 Duties of Executive Commissioner and Department
§ 13.035 Employment of Hospital Administrators
§ 13.036 Patient Admission; Examination Certificate
§ 13.037 Determination of Residency
§ 13.038 Classification of Patients; Lien
§ 13.039 Collection of State’s Claim
§ 13.040 Effect of Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act
§ 13.041 Return of Certain Nonresidents; Reciprocal Agreements
§ 13.042 Discrimination Prohibited
§ 13.043 Gratuities Prohibited
§ 13.044 Private Accommodations
§ 13.045 Donation of Land by County
§ 13.046 Admission of Nonresident Patients

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 13 > Subchapter B - Texas Tuberculosis Code

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Succeeding: means immediately following. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005