1. (a) A person is not required to obtain a certificate of authority under this chapter to the extent that the person is:

   1. (1) a physician engaged in the delivery of medical care; or
   2. (2) a provider engaged in the delivery of health care services other than medical care as part of a health maintenance organization delivery network.

2. (b) Except as provided by Section 843.101 or 843.318(a), a physician or provider that employs or enters into a contractual arrangement with a provider or group of providers to provide basic or limited health care services or a single health care service is subject to this chapter and the following provisions and is required to obtain a certificate of authority under this chapter:

   1. (1) Section 1367.053;
   2. (2) Subchapter A, Chapter 1452;
   3. (3) Subchapter B, Chapter 1507;
   4. (4) Chapters 222, 251, and 258, as applicable to a health maintenance organization; and
   5. (5) Chapters 1271 and 1272.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2E.035, eff. April 1, 2009.