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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 31.006 — SERVICE PROVIDERS

HS § 31.006Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 31. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Statute text

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(a)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules relating to:
(1)the selection and expedited selection of providers, including physicians, registered nurses, and facilities; and
(2)the denial, modification, suspension, and termination of program participation.
(b)The department shall select and approve providers to participate in the program according to the criteria and following the procedures prescribed by department rules.
(c)The department shall pay only for program services provided by approved providers, except in an emergency.
(d)The executive commissioner may not adopt facility approval criteria that discriminate against a facility solely because it is operated for profit.
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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0071, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 31.006 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.