Sec. 1458.003. EXEMPTIONS. This chapter does not apply:

(1) under circumstances in which access to the provider network is granted to an entity that operates under the same brand licensee program as the contracting entity; or

(2) to a contract between a contracting entity and a discount health care program operator, as defined by Section 7001.001.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 197 (S.B. 822), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.