Tex. Occ. Code Section 162.001
Certification by Board

(a)

The board by rule shall certify a health organization that:

(1)

applies for certification on a form approved by the board; and

(2)

presents proof satisfactory to the board that the organization meets the requirements of Subsection (b) or (c).

(b)

The board shall approve and certify a health organization that:

(1)

is a nonprofit corporation under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes) organized to:

(A)

conduct scientific research and research projects in the public interest in the field of medical science, medical economics, public health, sociology, or a related area;

(B)

support medical education in medical schools through grants and scholarships;

(C)

improve and develop the capabilities of individuals and institutions studying, teaching, and practicing medicine;

(D)

deliver health care to the public; or

(E)

instruct the general public in medical science, public health, and hygiene and provide related instruction useful to individuals and beneficial to the community;

(2)

is organized and incorporated solely by persons licensed by the board; and

(3)

has as its directors and trustees persons who are:

(A)

licensed by the board; and

(B)

actively engaged in the practice of medicine.

(c)

The board shall certify a health organization to contract with or employ physicians licensed by the board if the organization:

(1)

is a nonprofit corporation under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes) and Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3)); and

(2)

is organized and operated as:

(A)

a migrant, community, or homeless health center under the authority of and in compliance with 42 U.S.C. Section 254b or 254c; or

(B)

a federally qualified health center under 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B).

(c-1)

Expired.

(c-2)

Expired.

(c-3)

Expired.

(c-4)

The board shall certify a health organization to contract with or employ physicians licensed by the board if the organization:

(1)

is a hospital district:

(A)

recognized by a federal agency as a public entity eligible to receive a grant related to a community or federally qualified health center described by Subdivision (2); and

(B)

created in a county with a population of more than 1.2 million that was not included in the boundaries of a hospital district before September 1, 2003; and

(2)

is organized and operated as:

(A)

a migrant, community, or homeless health center under the authority of and in compliance with 42 U.S.C. Section 254b or 254c; or

(B)

a federally qualified health center under 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B).

(c-5)

This section applies to a hospital district described by Subsection (c-4) only in relation to the hospital district’s operations as a community or federally qualified health center described by Subsection (c-4)(2).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.033(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 601 (H.B. 1924), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 164 (S.B. 1107), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 204, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 162.001 — Certification by Board, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­162.­htm#162.­001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

162.001
Certification by Board 162.002
Limitation on Physician Fees 162.003
Refusal to Certify 162.004
Procedures for and Disposition of Complaints Against Certain Health Organizations 162.005
Anti-retaliation Policy 162.006
Biennial Report Required for Certain Health Organizations 162.0021
Interference with Physician’s Professional Judgment Prohibited 162.0022
Health Organization Policies 162.0023
Disciplinary Action Restriction 162.0024
Contractual Waiver Prohibited 162.051
Authority to Form Certain Jointly Owned Entities 162.053
Jointly Owned Entities with Physician Assistants 162.101
Definition 162.102
Rules 162.103
Applicability 162.104
Registration Required 162.105
Compliance with Anesthesia Rules 162.106
Inspections 162.107
Requests for Inspection and Advisory Opinion 162.151
Definitions 162.152
Associations 162.153
Standardized Credentials Verification Program 162.154
Furnishing of Data to Health Care Entity 162.155
Review of Data by Physician 162.156
Data Duplication Prohibited 162.157
Immunity 162.158
Rules 162.159
Confidentiality 162.160
Use of Independent Contractor 162.161
Fees 162.162
Gifts, Grants, and Donations 162.201
Employment of Physician Permitted 162.202
Committee Established by School 162.203
Certification of School by Board 162.204
Biennial Report 162.205
Suspension or Revocation of Certification 162.206
Limitation on School’s Authority 162.207
Application of Subchapter 162.251
Definitions 162.252
Applicability of Subchapter 162.253
Direct Primary Care Not Insurance 162.254
Billing Insurer or Health Maintenance Organization Prohibited 162.255
Interference Prohibited 162.256
Required Disclosure
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 162.001’s source at texas​.gov