AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED TO ACT AS HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION.
Tex. INS Code § 843.072.
in effect(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.
