Tex. Health & Safety Code § 13.043

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 13.043 - Gratuities Prohibited

(a) A patient in a public health hospital may not offer an officer, agent, or employee of the hospital a tip, payment, or reward of any kind.

(b) A patient who violates this section may be expelled from the hospital. An employee who accepts a tip, payment, or reward of any kind from a patient may be discharged.

(c) The department shall strictly enforce this section.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 13.043

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0062, eff. 4/2/2015.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.