Texas § OC.102.005 - APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN ENTITIES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.102.005 — APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN ENTITIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.102.005. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN ENTITIES
APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN ENTITIES. Section 102.001 does not apply to: (1) a licensed insurer; (2) a governmental entity, including: (A) an intergovernmental risk pool established under Chapter 172 , Local Government Code; and (B) a system as defined by Section 1601.003 , Insurance Code; (3) a group hospital service corporation; (4) a health maintenance organization that reimburses, provides, offers to provide, or administers hospital, medical, dental, or other health-related benefits under a health benefits plan for which it is the payor; (5) a health care collaborative certified under Chapter 848 , Insurance Code; or (6) a referral agency as defined by Section 121.001 , Business & Commerce Code. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.542, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7 ), Sec. 4.05, eff. September 28, 2011. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 497 (S.B. 1383 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.102.005
What does The Texas Constitution § OC.102.005 cover?
Section OC.102.005 ("APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN ENTITIES") 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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