SECTION 177.12. Revocation of Certification

(a) In the event that the board receives information about a health organization including complaints of actions by the Health Organization in contravention of this chapter or the Act, including but not limited to failure to provide due process or evidence of undue influence on the practice of medicine information, such information shall be referred to the board's investigation department.

(b) Subject to due process procedures, the board may impose an administrative penalty against a health organization under Chapter 165 of the Act or revoke a certification if in the board's determination the health organization is established, organized, or operated in contravention of or with the intent to circumvent any of the provisions of the Act or the board's rules.

(c) Chapter 187 of this title (relating to Procedural Rules) shall govern procedures relating to revocation of certification where applicable. If the provisions of Chapter 187 of this title conflict with the Act or rules under this chapter, the Act and provisions of this chapter shall control.

Source Note: The provisions of this §177.12 adopted to be effective July 4, 2004, 29 TexReg 6089; amended to be effective December 22, 2011, 36 TexReg 8548