Issue Date: 2004-09-01
Revised Date: 2019-09-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

1993 by H.B. 1884, 73rd Leg., R.S.

Description

Hospital may negotiate and enter into agreements with other hospitals in the state if benefits outweigh disadvantages to reduction in competition.

  1. Parties to a cooperative agreement may apply for certification of public advantage by filing application and fee up to $10,000 per application.
  2. Up to $75,000 application fee for a certificate of public advantage governing a merger. An annual supervision fee up to $75,000 may be assessed on each hospital operating under a merger certificate, not to exceed $200,000 per hospital.

Due Date

At time of application.

Collecting Agencies

Note

Recodified from Health and Safety Code sec. 313.002 to 314.002 by S.B. 959, 74th Leg., R.S.

Transferred from the Department of Health (501) to Department of State Health Services (537) by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

Merger fees added by H.B. 3301, 86th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FEES
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES