By: Watson S.B. No. 822
(Zerwas)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to expedited credentialing of certain physicians by
managed care plans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subdivision (5), Section 1452.101, Insurance
Code, is amended to read as follows:
(5) "Medical group" means:
(A) a single legal entity owned by two or more
physicians;
(B) a professional association composed of
licensed physicians; [or]
(C) any other business entity composed of
licensed physicians as permitted under Subchapter B, Chapter 162,
Occupations Code; or
(D) two or more physicians on the medical staff
of, or teaching at, a medical school or medical and dental unit, as
defined or described by Section 61.003, 61.501, or 74.601,
Education Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.