1. (a) To secure the lien, a hospital or emergency medical services provider must file written notice of the lien with the county clerk of the county in which the services were provided. The notice must be filed before money is paid to an entitled person because of the injury.

2. (b) The notice must contain:

   1. (1) the injured individual's name and address;
   2. (2) the date of the accident;
   3. (3) the name and location of the hospital or emergency medical services provider claiming the lien; and
   4. (4) the name of the person alleged to be liable for damages arising from the injury, if known.
3. (c) The county clerk shall record the name of the injured individual, the date of the accident, and the name and address of the hospital or emergency medical services provider and shall index the record in the name of the injured individual.

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3563, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1031, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 337, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.