Insurance Code § 1272.202

Sec. 1272.202. NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE OR HAZARDOUS OPERATING CONDITION. (a) If a health maintenance organization becomes aware of information that indicates a delegated entity with which the health maintenance organization has entered into a delegation agreement is not operating in accordance with the agreement or is operating in a condition that renders continuing the entity's business hazardous to the enrollees, the health maintenance organization shall in writing: (1) notify the entity of those findings; and (2) request a written explanation and documentation supporting that explanation of the entity's apparent noncompliance or the existence of the hazardous condition. (b) A health maintenance organization shall provide to the commissioner a copy of each notice and request submitted to a delegated entity under this section and each response or other documentation the health maintenance organization receives or generates in response to the notice and request. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.