1. (a) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter.
2. (b) A rule adopted under this chapter relates only to a person or entity subject to this chapter.

3. (c) The commissioner shall appoint an advisory committee to advise the commissioner on development of rules regarding the administration of this chapter, as authorized by Section 2001.031, Government Code. The committee includes:

   1. (1) the public counsel appointed under Chapter 501; and

   2. (2) one representative for each of the following:

      1. (A) insurers;
      2. (B) health maintenance organizations;
      3. (C) group hospital service corporations;
      4. (D) utilization review agents;
      5. (E) employers;
      6. (F) consumer organizations;
      7. (G) physicians;
      8. (H) dentists;
      9. (I) hospitals;
      10. (J) registered nurses; and
      11. (K) other health care providers.
4. (d) The advisory committee's deliberations are subject to Chapter 551, Government Code.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 4, eff. April 1, 2007.