{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-4151.0021","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.0021","heading":"APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN PROCESSING AGENTS.","body":"(a) In this section, \"processing agent\" means a person described by Section 413.0111, Labor Code.\n(b) A processing agent is not an administrator for purposes of this chapter if the processing agent is acting as an assignee of a pharmacy and if:\n(1) the assignee has a written contract with the pharmacy to:\n(A) act as the provider of licensed pharmacy services in lieu of the pharmacy; and\n(B) purchase the pharmacy's claims at face value, or at a value expressly stated in the contract; and\n(2) the contract specifically prohibits the assignee from performing any function of an administrator, as that term is defined in this chapter, unless the assignee holds a certificate of authority under this chapter.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 (H.B. 472), Sec. 1.03, eff. September 1, 2007.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 13. REGULATION OF PROFESSIONALS","SUBTITLE D. OTHER PROFESSIONALS","CHAPTER 4151. THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.4151.htm#4151.0021","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"64d4eb8fc35f6f144a4c5dd63f48c1a792654f563e5a8e5adf313955f8176da7","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-4151.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-4151.0022"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}