Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 772.524. REPAYMENT OF BONDS. The board may provide for the payment of principal of and interest on district bonds by pledging all or part of the district's revenues from the 9-1-1 emergency service fee or from other sources. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 552 (S.B.…

Sec. 772.525. ADDITIONAL SECURITY FOR BONDS. (a) District bonds may be additionally secured by a deed of trust or mortgage lien on all or part of the district's physical properties and rights appurtenant to the properties, vesting in the trustee power to sell the properties for p…

Sec. 772.526. FORM OF BONDS. (a) A district may issue bonds in various series or issues. (b) Bonds may mature serially or otherwise not more than 25 years after the bonds' date of issuance. Bonds shall bear interest at any rate permitted by state law. (c) A district's bonds and i…

Sec. 772.527. PROVISIONS OF BONDS. (a) In this section, "resolution" means a board resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds, including refunding bonds. (b) In a resolution, the board may: (1) provide for the flow of funds and the establishment and maintenance of an interest a…

Sec. 772.528. APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION OF BONDS. (a) Bonds issued by a district must be submitted to the attorney general for examination. (b) If the attorney general finds that the bonds have been authorized in accordance with law, the attorney general shall approve the bonds. …

Sec. 772.529. REFUNDING BONDS. (a) A district may issue bonds to refund all or any part of the district's outstanding bonds, including matured and unpaid interest coupons. (b) Refunding bonds shall mature serially or otherwise, as determined by the board, not more than 25 years a…

Sec. 772.530. BONDS AS INVESTMENTS AND SECURITY FOR DEPOSITS. (a) District bonds are legal and authorized investments for: (1) a bank; (2) a savings bank; (3) a credit union; (4) a trust company; (5) a savings and loan association; (6) an insurance company; (7) a fiduciary; (8) a…

Sec. 772.531. EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION. A bond issued by the district under this subchapter, any transaction relating to the bond, and profits made in the sale or redemption of the bond are exempt from taxation by the state or by any municipality, county, special district, or othe…

Sec. 772.532. TRANSFER OF ASSETS. If a regional emergency communications district is established under this subchapter, the regional planning commission for the region in which the district is established may transfer to the district any land, buildings, improvements, equipment, …

Sec. 772.601. SHORT TITLE. This subchapter may be cited as the Regional Emergency Communication Districts Act. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 80 (S.B. 1108), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

Sec. 772.602. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "9-1-1 region" means the portion of a state planning region established under Chapter 391, Local Government Code, composed of counties and municipalities that on September 1, 2015, exclusively received 9-1-1 system services provi…

Sec. 772.603. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This subchapter applies to a 9-1-1 region: (1) in which the total population served by the 9-1-1 system operated through a regional planning commission was less than 1.5 million on September 1, 2015; and (2) in which the governing bodi…

Sec. 772.604. CREATION OF DISTRICT. (a) A district is created when the governing bodies of each participating county and municipality in a 9-1-1 region adopt a resolution approving the district's creation. The district's creation is effective on the date the last resolution is ad…

Sec. 772.605. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; DISTRICT POWERS. (a) A district is a political subdivision of this state created to carry out essential governmental functions. (b) A district may exercise all powers necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this subchapter. (c) A…

Sec. 772.606. TERRITORY OF DISTRICT. The territory of a district: (1) consists of the territory of each participating county or municipality located in a 9-1-1 region; and (2) does not include any land that is located in the territory of an emergency communication district author…

Sec. 772.607. BOARD OF MANAGERS. (a) A district is governed by a board of managers. (b) A district's initial board is composed of members who are appointed by the governing bodies of each participating county and municipality. At least two-thirds of the initial board members must…

Sec. 772.608. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD. (a) The board shall name, control, and manage the district. (b) The board shall approve, adopt, and amend an annual budget. (c) The board may adopt orders, rules, bylaws, policies, and procedures governing the operations of the board and …

Sec. 772.609. DIRECTOR OF DISTRICT; STAFF; FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT. (a) The regional planning commission for the 9-1-1 region in which the district is established shall serve as the fiscal and administrative agent for the district. (b) The executive director of the region…

Sec. 772.610. AUDIT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. The district shall prepare an annual report that includes: (1) the amount and source of funds received by the district; (2) the amount and source of funds spent by the district; and (3) the results of an audit of the district's affa…

Sec. 772.611. PROVISION OF 9-1-1 SERVICE. (a) A district shall provide 9-1-1 service to each participating county or municipality through one or a combination of the following methods and features or equivalent state-of-the-art technology: (1) the transfer method; (2) the relay m…

Sec. 772.612. LIABILITY. The liability protection provided by Section 771.053 applies to services provided under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 80 (S.B. 1108), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

Sec. 772.613. PRIMARY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER. The digits 9-1-1 are the primary emergency telephone number in a district. A public safety agency whose services are available through a 9-1-1 system: (1) may maintain a separate number for an emergency telephone call; and (2) sha…

Sec. 772.614. TRANSMITTING REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY AID. (a) A 9-1-1 system established under this subchapter must be capable of transmitting requests for firefighting, law enforcement, ambulance, and medical services to a public safety agency that provides the requested service at…

Sec. 772.615. 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICE FEE. (a) The board may impose a 9-1-1 emergency service fee on service users in the district. (b) The fee may be imposed only on the base rate charge or the charge's equivalent, excluding charges for coin-operated telephone equipment. The fee…

Sec. 772.616. COLLECTION OF FEE. (a) A service supplier or a business service user that provides residential facilities and owns or leases a publicly or privately owned telephone switch used to provide telephone service to facility residents shall collect the fees imposed on a cu…

Sec. 772.617. DISTRICT DEPOSITORY. The board shall select a depository for the district in the manner provided by law. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 80 (S.B. 1108), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

Sec. 772.618. ALLOWABLE EXPENSES. A district's allowable operating expenses include all costs attributable to designing a 9-1-1 system and all equipment and personnel necessary to establish and maintain a public safety answering point and other related operations that the board c…

Sec. 772.619. NUMBER AND LOCATION IDENTIFICATION. (a) As part of 9-1-1 service, a service supplier shall furnish, for each call, the telephone number of the subscriber and the address associated with the number. (b) A business service user that provides residential facilities and…

Sec. 772.620. PUBLIC REVIEW. (a) Periodically, the board shall solicit public comments and hold a public review hearing on the continuation of the district and the 9-1-1 emergency service fee. The first hearing shall be held on or before the third anniversary of the date of the d…

Sec. 772.621. DISSOLUTION PROCEDURES. (a) If a district is dissolved, 9-1-1 service must be discontinued in compliance with the district's policies and bylaws and must be administered in accordance with Chapter 771. (b) The regional planning commission for the district's 9-1-1 re…

Sec. 772.622. TRANSFER OF ASSETS. If a district is established under this subchapter, the regional planning commission for the 9-1-1 region in which the district is established may transfer to the district any land, buildings, improvements, equipment, and other assets acquired by…

Sec. 773.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Emergency Health Care Act. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 299 (S.B. 330), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 773.002. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the prompt and efficient transportation of sick and injured patients, after necessary stabilization, and to encourage public access to that transportation in each area of the state. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678…

Sec. 773.003. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Advanced life support" means emergency prehospital care that uses invasive medical acts. (2) "Basic life support" means emergency prehospital care that uses noninvasive medical acts. (3) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. …

Sec. 773.004. VEHICLES AND PERSONNEL EXCLUDED FROM CHAPTER. (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) air transfer that does not advertise as an ambulance service and that is not licensed by the department; (2) the use of ground or air transfer vehicles to transport sick or injured…

Sec. 773.0043. FIRE FIGHTER EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS; MEDICAL TREATMENT AND TRANSPORT OPERATING GUIDELINES. (a) In this section, "fire fighter" means: (1) an individual who is defined as fire protection personnel under Section 419.021, Government Code; or (2) an individual …

Sec. 773.0045. TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL PRACTICING IN RURAL AREA. (a) In this section, "rural area" means: (1) a county with a population of 50,000 or less; or (2) a relatively large, isolated, and sparsely populated area in a county with a po…

Sec. 773.006. FUND FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA FACILITIES, AND TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS. (a) The fund for emergency medical services, trauma facilities, and trauma care systems is established as an account in the general revenue fund. Money in the account may be appropriate…

Sec. 773.007. SUPERVISION OF EMERGENCY PREHOSPITAL CARE. (a) The provision of advanced life support must be under medical supervision and a licensed physician's control. (b) The provision of basic life support may be under medical supervision and a licensed physician's control. A…

Sec. 773.008. CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY CARE. Consent for emergency care of an individual is not required if: (1) the individual is: (A) unable to communicate because of an injury, accident, or illness or is unconscious; and (B) suffering from what reasonably appears to be a life-thr…

Sec. 773.009. LIMITATION ON CIVIL LIABILITY. A person who authorizes, sponsors, supports, finances, or supervises the functions of emergency room personnel and emergency medical services personnel is not liable for civil damages for an act or omission connected with training emer…

Sec. 773.011. SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMS. (a) An emergency medical services provider may create and operate a subscription program to fund and provide emergency medical services. (b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules establishing minimum standards for the creation and opera…

Sec. 773.012. ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) The governor shall appoint an advisory council to advise the department regarding matters related to the responsibilities of the executive commissioner, commissioner, and department under this chapter. In making appointments to the advisory cou…

Sec. 773.013. PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The department may establish, approve, and fund a peer assistance program in accordance with Section 467.003 and department rules. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 874, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch…

Sec. 773.014. ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL. (a) An emergency medical services provider and a first responder organization may acquire and possess epinephrine delivery systems in accordance with this section. Emergency medical services pers…

Sec. 773.0145. POSSESSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE BY CERTAIN ENTITIES. (a) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 715 (H.B. 163), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025. (a-1) This section does not apply to an entity that is required by another law to adopt and implement a…