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TX Ins Code § 4054.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter E. Life Insurance Not|Section 4054.203. Examination

Sec. 4054.203.  EXAMINATION.  (a)  The commissioner shall prescribe a uniform examination for applicants that fairly tests knowledge of the information contained in the course provided under Section 4054.202.(b)  The department shall authorize an insurer described by Section 4054.201 to administer the examination as provided by this section after approval by the department of a complete outline and explanation of the course and the manner of conducting the examination.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter E. Life Insurance Not|Section 4054.204. Investigation by Department

Sec. 4054.204.  INVESTIGATION BY DEPARTMENT.  The department may investigate as necessary the manner of instruction and the examination administered by an insurer under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter E. Life Insurance Not|Section 4054.205. Withdrawal of Insurer's Authority

Sec. 4054.205.  WITHDRAWAL OF INSURER'S AUTHORITY.  The department may withdraw from an insurer the authority under this subchapter to offer instruction and administer an examination.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter E. Life Insurance Not|Section 4054.206. Limit on Agent's Authority

Sec. 4054.206.  LIMIT ON AGENT'S AUTHORITY.  An insurance agent licensed under this subchapter may not write any coverage or combination of coverages with an initial guaranteed death benefit that exceeds $25,000 on any life.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1309 (H.B. 2570), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter E. Life Insurance Not|Section 4054.207. Continuing Education Exemption

Sec. 4054.207.  CONTINUING EDUCATION EXEMPTION.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a person who holds a license under this subchapter and who writes only life insurance policies and fixed annuity contracts to secure the delivery of funeral services and merchandise under prepaid funeral contracts regulated by the Texas Department of Banking under Chapter 154, Finance Code, is not required to comply with any continuing education requirements to maintain the license, except that the appointing insurer must educate its appointed agents about any new products sold by the agent to fund prepaid funeral contracts.(b)  A license holder to whom this section applies may be appointed by more than one insurer.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter E. Life Insurance Not|Section 4054.208. Applicability of Limited License Laws

Sec. 4054.208.  APPLICABILITY OF LIMITED LICENSE LAWS.  Except as specifically provided by this subchapter, the provisions of this title that apply to the holder of a limited license apply to the holder of a license issued under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter F. Renewal or Service Commissions to Agents of Life Insurance Companies Discontinuing Business in State|Section 4054.251. Insurance Company Liability for Payment of Commissions

Sec. 4054.251.  INSURANCE COMPANY LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONS.  A life insurance company that discontinues the business of issuing life insurance policies on the lives of residents of this state remains liable for the payment of renewal or service commissions on life insurance policies previously written by the company under the terms of the company's contracts previously made with agents residing in this state.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter F. Renewal or Service Commissions to Agents of Life Insurance Companies Discontinuing Business in State|Section 4054.252. Monthly and Quarterly Statements

Sec. 4054.252.  MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY STATEMENTS.  (a)  A life insurance company shall provide to each agent who may be entitled to receive renewal or service commissions from the company under Section 4054.251:(1)  a monthly statement that shows the policies written by the agent for the company that terminated during the month for which the statement is made;  and(2)  at least quarterly, a detailed statement of all policies written by the agent for the company on the lives of residents of this state that shows:(A)  the policies in force;  and(B)  the policies that have terminated, with the reason for the termination.(b)  A life insurance company is not required to provide an agent with a statement under this section after the expiration of the period during which renewal or service commissions are payable as to all of the policies written by the agent for the company.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter F. Renewal or Service Commissions to Agents of Life Insurance Companies Discontinuing Business in State|Section 4054.253. Presumption in Lawsuit

Sec. 4054.253.  PRESUMPTION IN LAWSUIT.  In a suit against a life insurance company for the recovery of a renewal or service commission under this subchapter, a presumption exists that each policy written by the company on the life of a resident of this state by the agent bringing the suit continues in effect unless the defendant proves the contrary by competent evidence.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter G. Life Agent|Section 4054.301. License Required

Sec. 4054.301.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person is required to hold a life agent license if the person does not hold a general life, accident, and health license under Subchapter B and the person acts as:(1)  an agent who writes insurance coverage on human lives, including endowment benefits and annuities, benefits in the event of death or dismemberment by accident, and benefits for disability income;(2)  an industrial life insurance agent for an insurer that writes only weekly premium life insurance on a debit basis under Chapter 1151;(3)  an agent who writes fixed or variable annuity contracts or variable life contracts;(4)  an agent who writes for a stipulated premium company only life insurance in excess of $25,000 on any one life; or(5)  an agent who writes any other kind of insurance as required by the commissioner for the protection of the insurance consumers of this state.(b)  A person who holds a limited license under Subchapter C and who engages in the business of insurance only within the scope of that license is not required to hold a life agent license.  A person who holds a life agent license may write the insurance described by that subchapter.(c)  A person who holds a funeral prearrangement life insurance license under Subchapter D and who engages in the business of insurance only within the scope of that license is not required to hold a life agent license.  A person who holds a life agent license may write the insurance described by that subchapter.(d)  A person who holds a license to write life insurance not exceeding $25,000 under Subchapter E and who engages in the business of insurance only within the scope of that license is not required to hold a life agent license.  A person who holds a life agent license may write the insurance described by that subchapter.(e)  This subchapter does not apply to a person who holds a specialty license under Chapter 4055 and who engages in the business of insurance only within the scope of the specialty license.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 548 (S.B. 1263), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1309 (H.B. 2570), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter G. Life Agent|Section 4054.302. Authority to Write Specified Coverages

Sec. 4054.302.  AUTHORITY TO WRITE SPECIFIED COVERAGES.  A person who holds a license under this subchapter may write only insurance described by Sections 4054.301(a)-(d).|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 548 (S.B. 1263), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter G. Life Agent|Section 4054.303. Applicability of Certain Requirements

Sec. 4054.303.  APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.  Except as otherwise provided by this code, the provisions of this title that apply to the holder of a general life, accident, and health license apply to the holder of a license issued under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 548 (S.B. 1263), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter G. Life Agent|Section 4054.304. Fees

Sec. 4054.304. FEES.  Section 4001.006 applies to all fees collected under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 548 (S.B. 1263), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter H. Specialty Certification for Agents Serving Certain Employer Groups|Section 4054.351. Certification Program

Sec. 4054.351.  CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.  The department shall establish a voluntary specialty certification program for individuals who market small employer health benefit plans in accordance with Chapter 1501.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.352 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter H. Specialty Certification for Agents Serving Certain Employer Groups|Section 4054.352. Qualifications

Sec. 4054.352.  QUALIFICATIONS.  (a)  To be eligible to receive a specialty certification under this subchapter, an individual must:(1)  hold a general life, accident, and health license under this chapter;(2)  satisfy the requirements of this subchapter; and(3)  submit evidence of completion of training to the department in the manner prescribed by the commissioner.(b)  To maintain a specialty certification under this subchapter, an individual must continue to hold a general life, accident, and health license under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.353 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter H. Specialty Certification for Agents Serving Certain Employer Groups|Section 4054.353. Initial Training

Sec. 4054.353.  INITIAL TRAINING.  (a)  To be certified under this subchapter, an individual must first complete training in the law, including department rules, applicable to small employer health benefit plans offered under Chapter 1501.(b)  An individual seeking specialty certification under this subchapter must complete a course applicable to small employer health benefit plans under Chapter 1501, as prescribed and approved by the commissioner.  Except as provided by Subsection (c), an individual is not eligible for the specialty certification unless, on completion of the course, it is certified to the commissioner as required by the department that the individual has:(1)  completed the course; and(2)  passed an examination testing the individual's knowledge and qualification.(c)  An individual seeking specialty certification under this subchapter is not required to complete the course and examination required by Subsection (b) if the individual demonstrates to the department, in the manner prescribed by the department, that the individual holds a designation as:(1)  a Registered Health Underwriter (RHU);(2)  a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS); or(3)  a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC).|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.354 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter H. Specialty Certification for Agents Serving Certain Employer Groups|Section 4054.354. Renewal

Sec. 4054.354.  RENEWAL.  To renew a specialty certification under this subchapter, the individual must complete five hours of continuing education applicable to small employer health benefit plans during the two-year certification period.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.355 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter H. Specialty Certification for Agents Serving Certain Employer Groups|Section 4054.355. Satisfaction of Continuing Education Requirements

Sec. 4054.355.  SATISFACTION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.  Each hour of education completed in accordance with this subchapter to obtain or renew a specialty license may be used to satisfy an hour of a continuing education requirement otherwise applicable to the agent under this title.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.356 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter H. Specialty Certification for Agents Serving Certain Employer Groups|Section 4054.356. Offer of Services to All Group Sizes

Sec. 4054.356.  OFFER OF SERVICES TO ALL GROUP SIZES.  To hold a specialty certification under this subchapter, an individual must agree to market small employer health benefit plans to small employers that satisfy the requirements of Chapter 1501 without regard to the number of employees to be covered under the plan.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.357 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter H. Specialty Certification for Agents Serving Certain Employer Groups|Section 4054.357. Advertising

Sec. 4054.357.  ADVERTISING.  An individual who holds a specialty certification may advertise, in the manner specified by department rule, that the individual is specially trained to serve small employers.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.358 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter H. Specialty Certification for Agents Serving Certain Employer Groups|Section 4054.358. List Maintained by Department; Website

Sec. 4054.358.  LIST MAINTAINED BY DEPARTMENT; WEBSITE.  The department shall maintain a list of all individuals who hold a specialty certification under this subchapter, together with the business address and phone number of each individual and a general description of the individual's service area.  The department shall publish the list on the department website.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4054.359 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4054 - Life, Accident, and Health Agents|Subchapter H. Specialty Certification for Agents Serving Certain Employer Groups|Section 4054.359. Rules

Sec. 4054.359.  RULES.  The commissioner, in accordance with Section 36.001, may adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 79), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 4055.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4055 - Specialty Agents|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 4055.001. Definition

Sec. 4055.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "specialty license holder" means a person who holds a license issued under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4055.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4055 - Specialty Agents|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 4055.002. Applicability of Chapter to Certain Agents

Sec. 4055.002.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CERTAIN AGENTS.  (a)  A person who holds a general property and casualty license issued under Chapter 4051 or a general life, accident, and health license issued under Chapter 4054 or who holds a substantially equivalent license under this code, as determined by the commissioner, is not required to obtain a specialty license.(b)  A person described by Subsection (a) is subject to the other requirements of this chapter in the solicitation, sale, or delivery of an insurance product that is subject to this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4055.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4055 - Specialty Agents|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 4055.003. Rules

Sec. 4055.003.  RULES.  The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter and to meet the minimum requirements of federal law, including regulations.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4055.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4055 - Specialty Agents|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 4055.004. Application

Sec. 4055.004.  APPLICATION.  To obtain a specialty license an applicant must:(1)  submit to the commissioner:(A)  a written application:(i)  signed by the applicant;(ii)  on a form and supplements to the form prescribed by the commissioner;  and(iii)  containing the information prescribed by the commissioner;(B)  a certification by an insurer authorized to engage in business in this state:(i)  signed and sworn to by an officer of the insurer;(ii)  stating that the insurer is satisfied that the applicant is trustworthy and competent to act as the insurer's agent for a limited purpose authorized by this chapter;  and(iii)  stating that if the specialty license applied for is issued by the department the insurer will appoint the applicant to act as an agent for a kind of insurance that is subject to this chapter;  and(C)  a nonrefundable license fee set by the department in an amount necessary to administer this chapter;  and(2)  comply with the other requirements of this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4055.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4055 - Specialty Agents|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 4055.005. License Issuance

Sec. 4055.005.  LICENSE ISSUANCE.  The commissioner may issue a specialty license to an applicant who complies with Section 4055.004 and the other requirements of this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4055.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4055 - Specialty Agents|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 4055.006. Examination and Continuing Education Not Required

Sec. 4055.006.  EXAMINATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION NOT REQUIRED.  (a)  An examination is not required for issuance of a specialty license.(b)  A person is not required to comply with continuing education requirements to hold a specialty license.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4055.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4055 - Specialty Agents|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 4055.007. Appointment as Agent by Insurer

Sec. 4055.007.  APPOINTMENT AS AGENT BY INSURER.  An insurer that appoints an agent under this chapter shall:(1)  submit a certification of the appointment signed by an officer of the insurer;  and(2)  affirm that the insurer is satisfied that the specialty license holder is trustworthy and competent to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4055.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4055 - Specialty Agents|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 4055.008. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 4055.008.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  A specialty license holder may act as an agent for the kinds of insurance that are subject to this chapter for any insurer authorized to engage in the business of those kinds of insurance in this state.(b)  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a specialty license holder acting under this chapter shall comply with this title.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 4055.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals|Subtitle B - Agents|Chapter 4055 - Specialty Agents|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 4055.009. Certain Representations Prohibited

Sec. 4055.009.  CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS PROHIBITED.  A specialty license holder may not advertise, represent, or otherwise hold out the license holder or an employee of the license holder as an agent licensed under another chapter unless the entity or individual holds the applicable license.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.|