Sec. 4201.654.  DURATION OF PREAUTHORIZATION EXEMPTION.  (a)  A physician's or provider's exemption from preauthorization requirements under Section 4201.653 remains in effect until:
(1)  the 30th day after the date the health maintenance organization or insurer notifies the physician or provider of the health maintenance organization's or insurer's determination to rescind the exemption under Section 4201.655, if the physician or provider does not appeal the health maintenance organization's or insurer's determination; or
(2)  if the physician or provider appeals the determination, the fifth  day after the date the independent review organization affirms the health maintenance organization's or insurer's determination to rescind the exemption.
(b)  If a health maintenance organization or insurer does not finalize a rescission determination as specified in Subsection (a), then the physician or provider is considered to have met the criteria under Section 4201.653 to continue to qualify for the exemption.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1018 (H.B. 3459), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.