Sec. 1451.102. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. Except as provided by this subchapter, this subchapter applies only to an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy, insurance agreement, or group hospital service contract that provides health benefits, accident benefits, or health and accident benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of an accident or sickness and that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state by any incorporated or unincorporated insurance company, association, or organization, including:
(1) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;
(2) a general casualty company operating under Chapter 861;
(3) a life, health, and accident insurance company operating under Chapter 841 or 982;
(4) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941;
(5) a local mutual aid association operating under Chapter 886;
(6) a mutual insurance company writing insurance other than life insurance operating under Chapter 883;
(7) a mutual life insurance company operating under Chapter 882;
(8) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942;
(9) a statewide mutual assessment company, mutual assessment company, or mutual assessment life, health, and accident association operating under Chapter 881 or 887; and
(10) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle F - Physicians and Health Care Providers
Chapter 1451 - Access to Certain Practitioners and Facilities
Subchapter C. Selection of Practitioners
Section 1451.102. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1451.103. Conflicting Provisions Void
Section 1451.104. Nondiscriminatory Payment or Reimbursement; Exception
Section 1451.105. Selection of Acupuncturist
Section 1451.106. Selection of Advanced Practice Nurse
Section 1451.107. Selection of Audiologist
Section 1451.108. Selection of Chemical Dependency Counselor
Section 1451.109. Selection of Chiropractor
Section 1451.110. Selection of Dentist
Section 1451.111. Selection of Dietitian
Section 1451.112. Selection of Hearing Instrument Fitter and Dispenser
Section 1451.113. Selection of Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Section 1451.114. Selection of Licensed Professional Counselor
Section 1451.115. Selection of Surgical Assistant
Section 1451.116. Selection of Marriage and Family Therapist
Section 1451.117. Selection of Nurse First Assistant
Section 1451.118. Selection of Occupational Therapist
Section 1451.119. Selection of Optometrist
Section 1451.120. Selection of Physical Therapist
Section 1451.121. Selection of Physician Assistant
Section 1451.122. Selection of Podiatrist
Section 1451.123. Selection of Psychological Associate
Section 1451.124. Selection of Psychologist
Section 1451.125. Selection of Speech-Language Pathologist
Section 1451.1261. Reimbursement for Certain Services and Procedures Performed by Pharmacists