Opinion No.

Honorable W. P. Daves Chairman State Board of Insurance 1110 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78786

Re: Effect of amendments to article 21.52 of the Insurance Code.

Dear Mr. Daves:

You inquire about the proper interpretation of article 21.52 of the Texas Insurance Code, which was the subject of three amendments during the 66th Legislature. Article 21.52 was originally enacted in 1977. It required insurance companies to permit holders of health insurance policies to choose a doctor of podiatric medicine to perform medical services covered by the policy that fall within his license. Three recently…