Sec. 843.072. AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO ACT AS HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION. (a) A person, including a physician or provider, may not perform any act of a health maintenance organization except in accordance with the specific authorization of this chapter or other law.
(b) A person, including a physician or provider, who performs an act of a health maintenance organization that requires a certificate of authority under this chapter without first obtaining the certificate is subject to all enforcement processes and procedures available against an unauthorized insurer under Chapter 101 and Subchapter C, Chapter 36.
(c) This section does not apply to an activity exempt from regulation under Section 843.051(e), 843.053, 843.073, or 843.318.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle C - Life, Health, and Accident Insurers and Related Entities
Chapter 843 - Health Maintenance Organizations
Subchapter C. Authority to Engage in Business
Section 843.072. Authorization Required to Act as Health Maintenance Organization
Section 843.073. Certificate of Authority Requirement: Applicability to Physicians and Providers
Section 843.075. Certificate of Authority for Single Health Care Service Plan
Section 843.077. Eligibility of Foreign Corporation
Section 843.078. Contents of Application
Section 843.079. Contents of Application: Limited Health Care Service Plan
Section 843.080. Modification or Amendment of Application Information
Section 843.082. Requirements for Approval of Application
Section 843.083. Denial of Certificate of Authority