Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.063: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTS.

For any purpose permitted by applicable state law, the board may enter into an independent contract with:

(1) a person licensed to practice medicine in this state;

(2) a professional association that is organized under the Texas Professional Association Act (Article 1528f, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); or

(3) a nonprofit organization that is organized under and in compliance with Subchapter A, Chapter 162, Occupations Code.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.