Sec. 1272.052. DELEGATION AGREEMENT REQUIRED. (a) A health maintenance organization that delegates a function required by this chapter, Chapter 843, 1271, or 1367, Subchapter A, Chapter 1452, or Subchapter B, Chapter 1507, shall execute a written delegation agreement with the entity to which the function is delegated.
(b) The health maintenance organization shall file the delegation agreement with the department not later than the 30th day after the date the agreement is executed.
(c) The parties to the delegation agreement shall determine which party bears the expense of complying with a requirement of this subchapter, including the cost of an examination required by the department under Subchapter B, Chapter 401, if applicable.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.074(f), eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2G.002, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Chapter 1272 - Delegation of Certain Functions by Health Maintenance Organization
Subchapter B. Delegation Agreements
Section 1272.051. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1272.052. Delegation Agreement Required
Section 1272.053. Monitoring Plan
Section 1272.054. Requirements for Termination Without Cause
Section 1272.055. Collection of Payments
Section 1272.056. Compliance With Statutory and Regulatory Requirements
Section 1272.057. Examination by Commissioner
Section 1272.058. Information Relating to Delegated Third Party
Section 1272.059. Contracts With Delegated Third Party
Section 1272.060. Utilization Review
Section 1272.061. Rights and Duties of Delegated Entity and Health Maintenance Organization
Section 1272.062. Information to Be Provided by Delegated Entity to Health Maintenance Organization