A utilization review agent may delegate utilization review to qualified personnel in the hospital or other health care facility in which the health care services to be reviewed were or are to be provided. The delegation does not release the agent from the full responsibility for compliance with this chapter or other applicable law, including the conduct of those to whom utilization review has been delegated.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 727, § 4, eff. April 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., ch. 1218 (S.B. 1742), § 3.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.