The department, with the approval of the board, may contract with a private vendor or any public health care provider for the provision of medical services to defendants in state jail felony facilities.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 988, Sec. 1.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (S.B. 2405), Sec. 70, eff. September 1, 2025.