Sec. 848.002. EXCEPTION: DELEGATED ENTITIES. (a) This section applies only to an entity, other than a health maintenance organization, that: (1) by itself or through a subcontract with another entity, undertakes to arrange for or provide medical care or health care services to enrollees in exchange for predetermined payments on a prospective basis; and (2) accepts responsibility for performing functions that are required by: (A) Chapter 222 , 251 , 258 , or 1272 , as applicable, to a health maintenance organization; or (B) Chapter 843 , Chapter 1271 , Section 1367.053 , Subchapter A , Chapter 1452 , or Subchapter B, Chapter 1507 , as applicable, solely on behalf of health maintenance organizations. (b) An entity described by Subsection (a) is subject to Chapter 1272 and is not required to obtain a certificate of authority or determination of approval under this chapter.
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