Section 21.4102 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Accreditation report--The final report a national accreditation organization issues that contains a detailed analysis of the accreditation survey results including the scores of the health benefit plan issuer and the extent to which the health benefit plan issuer meets or exceeds, or fails to meet, the required accreditation standards.(2) Delegated entity--Has the meaning assigned by the Insurance Code § 1272.001(a)(1).(3) Delegated third party--Has the meaning assigned by the Insurance Code § 1272.001(a)(3).(4) Health benefit plan--Has the meaning assigned by the Insurance Code § 847.003(2).(5) National accreditation organization--Has the meaning assigned by the Insurance Code § 847.003(3).(6) Nonconditional accreditation--Final accreditation survey results that a national accreditation organization issues stating an outcome that meets or exceeds the requirements of the national accreditation organization in a particular category and that is not conditional or contingent upon the health benefit plan issuer correcting any deficiencies.(7) Summary results--A synopsis of the final accreditation survey results, excluding numeric scores and percentages that a national accreditation organization issues that provides the accreditation outcome results of the health benefit plan issuer, such as in report card format, but that is not a complete and detailed report of the accreditation survey results.(8) Utilization review agent--Has the meaning assigned by the Insurance Code § 4201.002(14).28 Tex. Admin. Code § 21.4102
The provisions of this §21.4102 adopted to be effective May 3, 2007, 32 TexReg 2364