Section 312.005 - Approval of Contracts(a) To be effective, a contract under Section 312.004 must be submitted to the department.(b) The department shall approve the contract if the contract furthers the purposes of this chapter.(c) The department may disapprove a contract only after notice to all parties and a hearing.(d) The department may not modify a contract.(e) The contract takes effect:(1) when it is approved by the department; or(2) on the 31st day after the date on which the contract is filed with the department by a medical and dental unit, supported medical or dental school, or coordinating entity that is a party to the contract, if the department does not approve or disapprove the contract within 30 days after the date on which the contract is filed.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 312.005
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0850, eff. 4/2/2015. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.