Texas § 1305.351 UTILIZATION REVIEW IN NETWORK.

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§ 1305.351 — UTILIZATION REVIEW IN NETWORK.

Texas § 1305.351

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1305.351 (2026).

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Sec. 1305.351. UTILIZATION REVIEW IN NETWORK.

(a)The requirements of Chapter 4201 apply to utilization review conducted in relation to claims in a workers' compensation health care network. In the event of a conflict between Chapter 4201 and this chapter, this chapter controls.

(b)Any screening criteria used for utilization review related to a workers' compensation health care network must be consistent with the network's treatment guidelines.

(c)The preauthorization requirements of Section 413.014 , Labor Code, and commissioner of workers' compensation rules adopted under that section, do not apply to health care provided through a workers' compensation network. If a network or carrier uses a preauthorization process within a network, the requirements of this subchapter and commissione

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Sec. 1305.351. UTILIZATION REVIEW IN NETWORK. (a) The requirements of Chapter 4201 apply to utilization review conducted in relation to claims in a workers' compensation health care network. In the event of a conflict between Chapter 4201 and this chapter, this chapter controls.
(b) Any screening criteria used for utilization review related to a workers' compensation health care network must be consistent with the network's treatment guidelines.
(c) The preauthorization requirements of Section 413.014 , Labor Code, and commissioner of workers' compensation rules adopted under that section, do not apply to health care provided through a workers' compensation network. If a network or carrier uses a preauthorization process within a network, the requirements of this subchapter and commissioner rules apply. A network or an insurance carrier may not require preauthorization of treatments and services for a medical emergency.
(d) A utilization review agent or an insurance carrier that uses doctors to perform reviews of health care services provided under this chapter, including utilization review, or peer reviews under Section 408.0231 (g), Labor Code, may only use doctors licensed to practice in this state.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7 ), Sec. 4.02, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 134 (H.B. 1006 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636 ), Sec. 2G.010, eff. April 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (H.B. 4290 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1218 (S.B. 1742 ), Sec. 3.11, eff. September 1, 2019.