Sec. 1452.003. SITE VISIT FOR INITIAL CREDENTIALING. (a) The commissioner shall require a health maintenance organization that conducts a site visit for the purpose of initial credentialing of a physician or provider to evaluate during the visit a site's accessibility, appearance, space, medical or dental recordkeeping practices, availability of appointments, and confidentiality procedures.
(b) The commissioner may not require the health maintenance organization to evaluate the appropriateness of equipment during the site visit.
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 1452 - Physician and Provider Credentials
Subchapter A. Credentialing of Physicians and Providers by Health Maintenance Organization
Section 1452.001. Applicability of Certain Definitions
Section 1452.002. Verification of Physician's License or Certificate
Section 1452.003. Site Visit for Initial Credentialing
Section 1452.004. Limitation on Commissioner's Authority