Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 6. ORGANIZATION OF INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES |
Subtitle C. LIFE, HEALTH, AND ACCIDENT INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES |
Chapter 843. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS |
Subchapter N. ENFORCEMENT |
Sec. 843.464. CRIMINAL PENALTY
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(a) A person, including an agent or officer of a health maintenance organization, commits an offense if the person:
(1) wilfully violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter or Section 1367.053, Subchapter A, Chapter 1452, Subchapter B, Chapter 1507, Chapter 222, 251, or 258, as applicable to a health maintenance organization, or Chapter 1271 or 1272 or a rule adopted under one of those provisions; or
(2) knowingly makes a false statement with respect to a report or statement required under this chapter or Section 1367.053, Subchapter A, Chapter 1452, Subchapter B, Chapter 1507, Chapter 222, 251, or 258, as applicable to a health maintenance organization, or Chapter 1271 or 1272.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.