Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Selection of Practitioners
Section 1451.102. Applicability of Subchapter

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

Texas Statutes

Insurance Code

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 1451.101. Definitions

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 1451.126. Reimbursement for Physical Modalities and Procedures by Health Insurer, Administrator, Health Maintenance Organization, or Preferred Provider Benefit Plan Issuer

Section 1451.1261. Reimbursement for Certain Services and Procedures Performed by Pharmacists

Section 1451.127. Duty of Person Arranging Provider Contracts for Health Insurer or Health Maintenance Organization

Section 1451.128. Selection of Pharmacist