Sec. 1451.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Managed care plan" means a plan under which a health maintenance organization, preferred provider benefit plan issuer, or other organization provides or arranges for health care benefits to plan participants and requires or encourages plan participants to use health care practitioners the plan designates.
(2) "Ophthalmologist" means a physician who specializes in ophthalmology.
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 D. Access to Optometrists and Ophthalmologists Used Under Managed Care Plan
Section 1451.152. Applicability and Construction of Subchapter
Section 1451.153. Use of Optometrist, Therapeutic Optometrist, or Ophthalmologist
Section 1451.154. Participation of Therapeutic Optometrist
Section 1451.155. Contracts With Optometrists or Therapeutic Optometrists