Sec. 843.071. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED; USE OF "HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION" OR "HMO". (a) A person may not organize or operate a health maintenance organization in this state, or sell or offer to sell or solicit offers to purchase or receive advance or periodic consideration in conjunction with a health maintenance organization, without obtaining a certificate of authority under this chapter. (b) A person may not use "health maintenance organization" or "HMO" in the course of operation unless the person: (1) complies with this chapter and: (A) Section 1367.053 ; (B) Subchapter A , Chapter 1452 ; (C) Subchapter B , Chapter 1507 ; (D) Chapters 222 , 251 , and 258 , as applicable to a health maintenance organization; and (E) Chapters 1271 and 1272 ; and (2) holds a certificate of authority under this chapter.
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