Sec. 1451.302. DIETITIAN SERVICES. An individual or group accident and health insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery in this state may not:
(1) exclude or deny coverage for services performed by:
(A) a dietitian; or
(B) a provisionally licensed dietitian acting under the supervision of a dietitian; or
(2) refuse payment or reimbursement for charges for services described by Subdivision (1) if the services:
(A) are in the scope of the dietitian's license;
(B) are related to an injury or illness the policy covers if the services are scheduled in the policy; and
(C) are provided under a professional recommendation of a physician whose treatment or examination for the injury or illness would be covered by the policy and would be payable or reimbursable under the policy.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
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