Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES |
Subtitle F. PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS |
Chapter 1451. ACCESS TO CERTAIN PRACTITIONERS AND FACILITIES |
Subchapter H. DISABILITY CERTIFIED BY PODIATRIST |
Sec. 1451.351. LOSS OF INCOME BENEFITS FOR DISABILITY TREATABLE BY PODIATRIST
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(a) This section applies only to an insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state that provides benefits covering loss of income as a result of an acute temporary disability caused by sickness or injury.
(b) An insurance policy may not deny payment of benefits described by Subsection (a) solely because the disability is certified or attested to by a podiatrist if the disability is caused by a sickness or injury that may be treated within the scope of the podiatrist's license.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.