Sec. 844.052. CERTIFICATE APPLICATION; ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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(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.

                    
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