Sec. 162.0024. CONTRACTUAL WAIVER PROHIBITED. (a) The requirements of this subchapter may not be voided or waived by contract.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a member of a health organization certified under Section 162.001(b) may establish ethical and religious directives and a physician may contractually agree to comply with those directives.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 670 (S.B. 1661), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 162 - Regulation of Practice of Medicine
Subchapter A. Regulation by Board of Certain Nonprofit Health Corporations
Section 162.001. Certification by Board
Section 162.002. Limitation on Physician Fees
Section 162.0021. Interference With Physician's Professional Judgment Prohibited
Section 162.0022. Health Organization Policies
Section 162.0023. Disciplinary Action Restriction
Section 162.0024. Contractual Waiver Prohibited
Section 162.003. Refusal to Certify; Revocation; Penalty
Section 162.004. Procedures for and Disposition of Complaints Against Certain Health Organizations
Section 162.005. Anti-Retaliation Policy
Section 162.006. Biennial Report Required for Certain Health Organizations