Section 844.052. Certificate Application; Eligibility Requirements

TX Ins Code § 844.052 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 844.052. CERTIFICATE APPLICATION; ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. (a) An approved nonprofit health corporation may apply to the department for a certificate of authority under this chapter.

(b) The commissioner may issue a certificate of authority only to an applicant that:

(1) meets the same requirements for the issuance of a certificate of authority that a health maintenance organization is required to meet under Chapter 843; and

(2) establishes accreditation by:

(A) the National Committee on Quality Assurance;

(B) the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's accreditation for health care networks; or

(C) an accrediting organization recognized by rule of the commissioner.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.