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HEALT - ~ i • Art. 4436b H PtJBI.I(, Title 71 (1) no individual shall be denied public health services because of inability to pay for services, and the municipality, county, or district shall make provisions for a reduced fee or no fee for individuals unable to pay for services in whole or in part; and (2) if a local health unit, local health department, or public health district receives state support for the provision of public health services, then the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act of 1981 (Article 4413(32g), Ver- non's Texas Civil Statutes), and standards adopted pursuant to that Act shall control where applicable. (b) For purposes of this section, "public health services" means personal health promotion and maintenance services, infectious disease control and pre- vention services, environmental and consumer health programs, laboratory ser- vices, public health education and information services, and administrative servic- es. Sec. 4.09. (a) For purposes of this Act, a public health district,. local health department, and local health unit shall be identified by its prograrri of public health services. (b) A public health district and a local health department shall provide at least: (1) personal health promotion and maintenance services; (2) infectious disease control and prevention services; (:3) environmental and consumer health programs for enforcement of health and safety laws related to food, water, waste control, general sanitation, and vector control; (4) public health education and information services; (5) laboratory services; and (6) administrative services. (c) A division of a city or county government providing public health services that does not qualify as a public health district or local health department under Subsection (b) of this section is classified as a local health unit. (d) A public health district, local health department, or local health unit may become affiliated with the department to facilitate the exchange of information and the coordination of public health services. To become affiliated, the entity shall annually provide to the department information concerning: (1) services provided; (2) staffing patterns; and (3) funding sources and budget. (e) The department may enter into contracts with public health districts, local health departments, and local health units for the provision of public health services. (f) The board may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. However, nothing in this Act shall be construed to grant the board of any district created hereunder the power to adopt rules or regulations for any part of the district which are not otherwise specifically authorized by state law. ARTICLE V. PUBLIC HEALTH REGIONS Sec. 5.01. The board may establish public health regions to provide public health services within the state. Sec. 5.02. For each public health region created, the board shall appoint a physician to serve as regional director. The board shall establish qualifications and terms of employment of a regional director. Sec. 5.03. The board or its designee may appoint a regional director to perform the duties of a health authority. The regional director may perform the -239