Sec. 773.011. SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMS. (a) An emergency medical services provider may create and operate a subscription program to fund and provide emergency medical services.
(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules establishing minimum standards for the creation and operation of a subscription program.
(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt a rule that requires an emergency medical services provider to secure a surety bond in the amount of sums to be subscribed before soliciting subscriptions and creating and operating a subscription program. The surety bond must be issued by a company that is licensed by or eligible to do business in this state.
(d) The executive commissioner may adopt rules for waiver of the surety bond.
(e) The Insurance Code does not apply to a subscription program established under this section.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 242, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 915, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1514, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 773 - Emergency Medical Services
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 773.004. Vehicles and Personnel Excluded From Chapter
Section 773.006. Fund for Emergency Medical Services, Trauma Facilities, and Trauma Care Systems
Section 773.007. Supervision of Emergency Prehospital Care
Section 773.008. Consent for Emergency Care
Section 773.009. Limitation on Civil Liability
Section 773.011. Subscription Programs
Section 773.012. Advisory Council
Section 773.013. Peer Assistance Program
Section 773.014. Administration of Epinephrine by Emergency Medical Services Personnel
Section 773.0145. Possession and Administration of Epinephrine by Certain Entities
Section 773.015. Identification of Certain Patients Receiving Emergency Prehospital Care