Texas § HS.533.03521 - LOCAL NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLAN CREATION AND APPROVAL
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§ HS.533.03521. LOCAL NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLAN CREATION AND APPROVAL
LOCAL NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLAN CREATION AND APPROVAL. (a) A local mental health authority shall develop a local network development plan regarding the configuration and development of the local mental health authority's provider network. The plan must reflect local needs and priorities and maximize consumer choice and access to qualified service providers. (b) The local mental health authority shall submit the local network development plan to the department for approval. (c) On receipt of a local network development plan under this section, the department shall review the plan to ensure that the plan: (1) complies with the criteria established by Section 533.0358 if the local mental health authority is providing services under that section; and (2) indicates that the local mental health authority is reasonably attempting to solicit the development of a provider base that is: (A) available and appropriate; and (B) sufficient to meet the needs of consumers in the local authority's local service area. (d) If the department determines that the local network development plan complies with Subsection (c), the department shall approve the plan. (e) At least biennially, the department shall review a local mental health authority's local network development plan and determine whether the plan complies with Subsection (c). (f) As part of a local network development plan, a local mental health authority annually shall post on the local authority's website a list of persons with whom the local authority had a contract or agreement in effect during all or part of the previous year, or on the date the list is posted, related to the provision of mental health services. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 478 (H.B. 2439 ), Sec. 4, eff. June 16, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1335, eff. April 2, 2015.
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Section HS.533.03521 ("LOCAL NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLAN CREATION AND APPROVAL") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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