Certificate Application; Eligibility Requirements

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.