Prohibition of Certain Health Care Providers

Sec. 62.1561. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for prohibiting a person from participating in the child health plan program as a health care provider for a reasonable period, as determined by the executive commissioner, if the person: (1) fails to repay overpayments under the program; or (2) owns, controls, manages, or is otherwise affiliated with and has financial, managerial, or administrative influence over a provider who has been suspended or prohibited from participating in the program. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 980 (H.B. 1720), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0208, eff. April 2, 2015.