Sec. 1452.003. SITE VISIT FOR INITIAL CREDENTIALING. (a) The commissioner shall require a health maintenance organization that conducts a site visit for the purpose of initial credentialing of a physician or provider to evaluate during the visit a site's accessibility, appearance, space, medical or dental recordkeeping practices, availability of appointments, and confidentiality procedures.

(b) The commissioner may not require the health maintenance organization to evaluate the appropriateness of equipment during the site visit.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.