1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not require a provider, as a condition of entering into a health provider contract for the provision of health care services other than health care services to enrollees of a health maintenance organization, to provide health care services to enrollees of a health maintenance organization.

2. (b) A person may require a provider, as a condition of entering into a health provider contract for the provision of health care services other than health care services to enrollees of a health maintenance organization, to provide health care services to enrollees of a health maintenance organization:

   1. (1) in an emergency; or
   2. (2) upon referral.

3. (c) If a person requires a provider to provide health care services to enrollees of a health maintenance organization under subsection (b), the person:

   1. (1) shall reimburse the provider at rates established under the health provider contract; and
   2. (2) may not require the provider to comply with the terms and conditions of the health maintenance organization.

As added by P.L.197-2001, SEC.1.