Applicability To Certain Entities

Sec. 102.005. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN ENTITIES. Section 102.001 does not apply to: (1) a licensed insurer; (2) a governmental entity, including: (A) an intergovernmental risk pool established under Chapter 172, Local Government Code; and (B) a system as defined by Section 1601.003, Insurance Code; (3) a group hospital service corporation; (4) a health maintenance organization that reimburses, provides, offers to provide, or administers hospital, medical, dental, or other health-related benefits under a health benefits plan for which it is the payor; (5) a health care collaborative certified under Chapter 848, Insurance Code; or (6) a referral agency as defined by Section 121.001, Business & Commerce Code. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.542, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 4.05, eff. September 28, 2011. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 1383), Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2025.