Sec. 413.05121. QUALITY ASSURANCE PANEL. (a) The medical advisor shall establish the quality assurance panel within the medical quality review panel to:
(1) provide an additional level of evaluation in medical case reviews; and
(2) assist the medical advisor in performing the advisor's duties under Section 413.0511(b)(6) and the medical quality review panel in performing that panel's duties under Section 413.0512.
(b) Members of the quality assurance panel shall evaluate medical care and recommend enforcement actions to the medical advisor.
(c) The quality assurance panel shall meet periodically to discuss issues and otherwise offer assistance to the medical advisor and the medical quality review panel under Subsection (a)(2).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (H.B. 2605), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Subchapter E. Implementation of Commission Powers and Duties
Section 413.051. Contracts With Review Organizations and Health Care Providers
Section 413.0511. Medical Advisor
Section 413.05115. Medical Quality Review Process
Section 413.0512. Medical Quality Review Panel
Section 413.05121. Quality Assurance Panel
Section 413.05122. Medical Quality Review Panel: Rules; Training
Section 413.0513. Confidentiality Requirements
Section 413.0514. Information Sharing With Occupational Licensing Boards
Section 413.0515. Reports of Chiropractor Violations
Section 413.052. Production of Documents
Section 413.053. Standards of Reporting and Billing