Sec. 151.055. APPLICATION TO CERTAIN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS. This subtitle does not prohibit a hospital from entering into an independent contractor agreement with a physician to provide services at the hospital or at another health care facility owned or operated by the hospital and:
(1) paying the physician a minimum guaranteed amount to ensure the physician's availability;
(2) billing and collecting from patients the physician's professional fees; or
(3) retaining the collected professional fees up to the amount of the minimum guaranteed amount plus a reasonable collection fee.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 151 - General Provisions
Subchapter B. Application and Construction of Subtitle
Section 151.0515. Discrimination Based on Maintenance of Certification
Section 151.0521. Exemption for Sports Team Physician
Section 151.053. Application to Certain Persons Providing Nutritional Advice
Section 151.054. Application to Self-Care
Section 151.055. Application to Certain Independent Contractor Agreements