Physician Visits This plan covers the services of a physician or other provider in charge of your medical care while you are inpatient in a general or specialty hospital.
Medical Exams 18.1: The Sheriff's Department may require a physical and/or psychological exam by a doctor, at the Employer's expense, to determine the employee's ability to perform his/her regular duties, if deemed appropriate. The employee may obtain a second opinion, at the employee's expense, and in the event there is a dispute between the Employer's doctor and the employee's doctor, both of these doctors shall select a third doctor, whose decision shall be final and binding on the parties. The expense for the third doctor's opinion shall be split 50-50 by the Employer and the employee if not covered by the employee's insurance.
Dentist a duly licensed Dentist legally entitled to practice dentistry at the time and in the state or jurisdiction in which services are performed.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. The Board agrees to implement the following:
Medical Examinations An employee may be required by the Employer, at the request of and at the expense of the Employer, to take a medical examination by a physician of the employee's choice. Employees may be required to take skin tests, x-ray examination, vaccination, inoculation and other immunization (with the exception of a rubella vaccination when the employee is of the opinion that a pregnancy is possible), unless the employee's physician has advised in writing that such a procedure may have an adverse affect on the employee's health.
Emergency Medical Care a. How to appropriately use Emergency Services and facilities, including a description of the services offered by the Member Services Call Center;
Contract for Professional Services of Physicians Optometrists, and Registered Nurses In accordance with Senate Bill 799, Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., if Texas Government Code, Section 2254.008(a)(2) is applicable to this Contract, Contractor affirms that it possesses the necessary occupational licenses and experience.
Medical Examination Where the Employer requires an employee to submit to a medical examination or medical interview, it shall be at the Employer's expense and on the Employer's time.
Dental Services - Accidental Injury (Emergency Emergency room - When services are due to accidental injury to sound natural teeth. 0% - After deductible The level of coverage is the same as network provider. In a physician’s/dentist’s office - When services are due to accidental injury to sound natural teeth. 0% - After deductible 40% - After deductible Dental Services - Outpatient Services connected to dental care when performed in an outpatient facility * 0% - After deductible 40% - After deductible Covered Benefits - See Covered Healthcare Services for additional benefit limits and details. Network Providers Non-network Providers (*) Preauthorization may be required for this service. Please see Preauthorization in Section 5 for more information. You Pay You Pay Dental Care (Pediatric) - for members under age 19 See Dental Services in Section 3 for benefit limits and details. These services only apply to an enrolled member under the age of 19. Oral evaluations 0% - After deductible 0% - After deductible X-rays 0% - After deductible 0% - After deductible Cleanings (prophylaxis) 0% - After deductible 0% - After deductible Fluoride treatments 0% - After deductible 0% - After deductible Sealants 0% - After deductible 0% - After deductible Space Maintainers 0% - After deductible 0% - After deductible Palliative treatment 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Fillings 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Simple extractions 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Denture repairs and relines/rebasing 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Crowns & onlays 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Therapeutic Pulpotomies 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Root canal therapy 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Non-surgical periodontal services 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Surgical periodontal services 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Periodontal maintenance 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Fixed bridges and dentures 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Implants 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Oral surgery services 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible General anesthesia or IV sedation - dental office 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Biopsies 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Occlusal (night) guards 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Orthodontic services (braces) - when medically necessary. 50% - After deductible 50% - After deductible Dialysis Services Inpatient/outpatient/in your home 0% - After deductible 40% - After deductible Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Medical Supplies, Diabetic Supplies, Prosthetic Devices, and Enteral Formula or Food, Hair Prosthetics Outpatient durable medical equipment* - Must be provided by a licensed medical supply provider. 20% - After deductible 40% - After deductible Outpatient medical supplies* - Must be provided by a licensed medical supply provider. 20% - After deductible 40% - After deductible Outpatient diabetic supplies/equipment purchased at licensed medical supply provider (other than a pharmacy). See the Summary of Pharmacy Benefits for supplies purchased at a pharmacy. 20% - After deductible 40% - After deductible Outpatient prosthesis* - Must be provided by a licensed medical supply provider. 20% - After deductible 40% - After deductible Enteral formula delivered through a feeding tube. Must be sole source of nutrition. 20% - After deductible 40% - After deductible Enteral formula or food taken orally * 20% - After deductible The level of coverage is the same as network provider. Hair prosthesis (wigs) - The benefit limit is $350 per hair prosthesis (wig) when worn for hair loss suffered as a result of cancer treatment. 20% - After deductible The level of coverage is the same as network provider.
STANDARDS OF MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS In performing its obligations hereunder, during the term of this ESA, the Competitive Supplier shall exercise reasonable care to assure that its facilities are prudently and efficiently managed; that it employs an adequate number of competently trained and experienced personnel to carry out its responsibilities; that it delivers or arranges to deliver a safe and reliable supply of such amounts of electricity to the Point of Delivery as are required under this ESA; that it complies with all relevant industry standards and practices for the supply of electricity to Participating Consumers; and that, at all times with respect to Participating Consumers, it exercises good practice for a Competitive Supplier and employs Commercially Reasonable skills, systems and methods available to it.
