Sec. 1461.002. APPLICABILITY. (a) This chapter applies to a physician regardless of whether the physician is a participating physician.

(b) This chapter applies to a person with whom a managed care plan issuer contracts to:

(1) process or pay claims;

(2) obtain the services of physicians to provide health care services to enrollees; or

(3) issue verifications or preauthorizations.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1121 (S.B. 1148), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2018.