Sec. 4202.011. ADVISORY GROUP. (a) The commissioner shall establish a group to advise the department and make recommendations related to the efficiency of independent review.
(b) The commissioner shall appoint as a member of the group a department employee to report to the commissioner group recommendations and policies. The commissioner shall appoint as members of the group individuals who have applied for membership, including:
(1) two officers of different independent review organizations certified under this chapter;
(2) an officer of a utilization review organization certified under Chapter 4201;
(3) an officer or representative of an association of physicians with knowledge of and interest in the independent review process;
(4) an officer or representative of an association of insurance carriers with knowledge of and interest in the independent review process; and
(5) two officers or representatives of different patient advocacy associations with knowledge of and interest in the independent review process.
(c) A recommendation of the advisory group does not bind the commissioner.
(d) Members of the group serve two-year terms. The commissioner shall appoint a replacement member in the event of a vacancy to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
(e) The commissioner shall designate one member to serve as presiding member of the group. A member may serve more than one term as presiding member.
(f) The advisory group shall meet annually and otherwise at the request of the presiding member or the commissioner. The group shall make recommendations at least annually to the commissioner.
(g) A member of the group may not receive compensation for service as a group member.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1024 (H.B. 2645), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
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