Text of section effective until April 01, 2025

Sec. 531.066.  PARTICIPATION OF DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICE PROVIDERS IN CERTAIN PROGRAMS.  Notwithstanding any other law, a diagnostic laboratory may participate as an in-state provider under any program administered by a health and human services agency or the commission that involves diagnostic laboratory services, regardless of the location where any specific service is performed or where the laboratory's facilities are located if:
(1)  the laboratory or an entity that is a parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the laboratory maintains diagnostic laboratory operations in this state;
(2)  the laboratory and each entity that is a parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the laboratory, individually or collectively, employ at least 1,000 persons at places of employment located in this state; and
(3)  the laboratory is otherwise qualified to provide the services under the program and is not prohibited from participating as a provider under any benefits programs administered by a health and human services agency or the commission based on conduct that constitutes fraud, waste, or abuse.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 789 (S.B. 1401), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2025.