Application for Certificate of Authority to do the business of a Health Care Collaborative in the state of Texas is a type of legal document that is required for the establishment of a health care collaborative in the state. This document must be completed and submitted to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) in order to receive a Certificate of Authority for the collaborative. The document provides information about the collaborative’s organizational structure, its services and activities, its financial resources, and its compliance with state regulations. The types of Application for Certificate of Authority to do the business of a Health Care Collaborative in the state of Texas depend on the type of health care collaborative that is being established. There are different applications for Certificate of Authority for HMO's, PPO's, and other types of managed care organizations. Additionally, there are separate applications for Certificate of Authority for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FCS) and Rural Health Clinics (RCS). All applications must be completed and submitted to TDI in order to receive the Certificate of Authority.