Requests for independent review must be made to the department on behalf of the patient by the utilization review agent under Insurance Code Chapter 4201, Subchapter I and Chapter 19, Subchapters R and U of this title; Chapter 10 of this title; Chapter 133 of this title; Chapter 134 of this title; or by a health insurance carrier, health maintenance organization, or managed care entity under Civil Practice and Remedies Code §88.003(c).

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.501 adopted to be effective November 26, 1997, 22 TexReg 11363; amended to be effective December 26, 2010, 35 TexReg 11281; amended to be effective July 7, 2015, 40 TexReg 2538