Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Expedited Credentialing Process
Section 1452.104. Payment of Applicant Physician During Credentialing Process

Sec. 1452.104. PAYMENT OF APPLICANT PHYSICIAN DURING CREDENTIALING PROCESS. On submission by the applicant physician of the information required by the managed care plan issuer under Section 1452.103(2), and for payment purposes only, the issuer shall treat the applicant physician as if the physician were a participating provider in the health benefit plan network when the applicant physician provides services to the managed care plan's enrollees, including:
(1) authorizing the applicant physician to collect copayments from the enrollees; and
(2) making payments to the applicant physician.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (H.B. 1594), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.