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TX Occ Code § 951.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 951 - Prepaid Legal Services|Subchapter B. Regulation of Pilot Program|Section 951.053. Application Fee

Sec. 951.053.  APPLICATION FEE.  The board of directors may set a fee, in an amount reasonable and necessary to enforce this chapter, for an organization applying for approval of a prepaid legal services program.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 951.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 951 - Prepaid Legal Services|Subchapter B. Regulation of Pilot Program|Section 951.054. Revocation of Program Approval

Sec. 951.054.  REVOCATION OF PROGRAM APPROVAL.  (a)  On written notice to an organization of the reasons for revocation, the board of directors may revoke the approval of a program sponsored by the organization for failure to:(1)  provide the services offered;  or(2)  comply with Section 951.052(a).(b)  On receipt of notice of revocation, the organization shall:(1)  return to its clients the unspent money of the prepaid legal services program, including any available bond proceeds;  and(2)  certify to the board of directors the manner and amount of the redistribution of the money.(c)  If necessary, the board of directors shall supervise the redistribution of money under Subsection (b).|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 952.001. Short Title

Sec. 952.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Texas Lawyer Referral Service Quality Assurance Act.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 952.002. Definitions

Sec. 952.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Lawyer referral service" means a person or the service provided by the person that refers potential clients to lawyers regardless of whether the person uses the term "referral service" to describe the service provided.(2)  "State bar" means the State Bar of Texas.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 952.003. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 952.003.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  A lawyer referral service does not include:(1)  an organization that recommends, furnishes, or pays for legal services for its members or beneficiaries and that satisfies the conditions of the Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct or other rules adopted by the supreme court;(2)  a plan of prepaid legal services insurance;(3)  a referral made by one lawyer to another lawyer that conforms with the Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct or other rules adopted by the supreme court;(4)  lawyers who jointly advertise their services in a manner that clearly shows that the advertising is intended solely to solicit clients for those lawyers;  or(5)  a service of a pro bono publico legal assistance program that does not accept a fee from either the lawyer or the client.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter B. State Bar Powers and Duties|Section 952.051. Rules; Enforcement

Sec. 952.051.  RULES;  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  The state bar shall adopt reasonable rules subject to the approval of the supreme court to administer this chapter.(b)  The state bar may enforce this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter B. State Bar Powers and Duties|Section 952.052. Fees

Sec. 952.052.  FEES.  The state bar may set fees, in amounts that are reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter, for the issuance and renewal of a certificate under this chapter.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter C. Certification|Section 952.101. Certificate Required

Sec. 952.101.  CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.  A person may not operate a lawyer referral service in this state unless the person holds a certificate issued under this chapter.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter C. Certification|Section 952.102. Application Requirements; Renewal

Sec. 952.102.  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS;  RENEWAL.  (a)  An applicant for a certificate or the renewal of a certificate issued under this chapter must:(1)  be operated by:(A)  a governmental entity;  or(B)  a nonprofit entity exempt from the payment of federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its subsequent amendments by being listed as an exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) of that code;(2)  certify on the application provided by the state bar that the applicant operates primarily for the benefit of the public;  and(3)  provide the state bar with a list containing the name, firm name, address, and business telephone number of at least 25 lawyers, each from different law firms, who have contracted with the applicant to receive referral services.(b)  The list required under Subsection (a)(3) must include each lawyer or firm that is a subscriber or potential subscriber to the applicant's services.(c)  A certificate is valid for one year from the date issued and may be renewed annually on the payment of the required renewal fee.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter D. Referral Service Requirements|Section 952.151. Notice Requirement

Sec. 952.151.  NOTICE REQUIREMENT.  (a)  A lawyer referral service shall include the following statement in any advertising or other promotional effort:  "This service is certified as a lawyer referral service as required by the State of Texas under Chapter 952, Occupations Code."(b)  Advertising or other promotional materials of a lawyer referral service prepared before September 1, 1999, that comply with Section 12, Texas Lawyer Referral Service Quality Assurance Act (Article 320d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as that section existed on August 31, 1999, are not required to comply with Subsection (a).|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter D. Referral Service Requirements|Section 952.152. Lawyer Participation

Sec. 952.152.  LAWYER PARTICIPATION.  A lawyer who is licensed and in good standing in this state and who maintains an office in the geographical area served by a lawyer referral service may receive referrals of potential clients from the service if the lawyer:(1)  complies with Section 952.155;  and(2)  pays a reasonable registration and membership fee not to exceed the amount set by state bar rules.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter D. Referral Service Requirements|Section 952.153. Proof of Financial Responsibility

Sec. 952.153.  PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.  A lawyer referral service may require a member, as a condition of membership, to:(1)  obtain a policy of errors and omissions insurance;  or(2)  establish other proof of financial responsibility in an amount determined by the service.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter D. Referral Service Requirements|Section 952.154. Subject Matter and Other Panels

Sec. 952.154.  SUBJECT MATTER AND OTHER PANELS.  (a)  A lawyer referral service shall establish specific subject matter panels.(b)  A lawyer referral service may establish:(1)  moderate-fee and no-fee panels;(2)  alternative dispute resolution panels;  and(3)  other special panels that respond to the referral needs of the public.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter D. Referral Service Requirements|Section 952.155. Limitations on Client Fees

Sec. 952.155.  LIMITATIONS ON CLIENT FEES.  (a)  A lawyer may not charge a potential client referred to the lawyer by a referral service an amount that exceeds the total cost the client would have been required to pay, including legal fees and expenses, if a referral service had not referred the client.(b)  The combined amounts of any fee charged to a potential client by the lawyer or the referral service may not exceed $20 for the first 30 minutes of the initial office visit with the lawyer.(c)  An agreement between a lawyer and a referral service to eliminate or restrict the fee for the first 30 minutes of an initial office visit with the lawyer does not violate any statute or rule, including Chapter 15, Business & Commerce Code.(d)  A fee charged under Subsection (b) may be used only to pay:(1)  the reasonable operating expenses of the referral service;  or(2)  the expenses of a public service program, including a pro bono publico legal program.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter E. Complaint Procedures and Enforcement|Section 952.201. Evaluation and Complaint Procedures

Sec. 952.201.  EVALUATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES.  A lawyer referral service shall establish policies and procedures to:(1)  evaluate client satisfaction with its services;  and(2)  address client complaints with regard to the referral service or the lawyers and firms that subscribe to the referral service.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter E. Complaint Procedures and Enforcement|Section 952.202. Suspension or Removal From Lawyer Referral Service

Sec. 952.202.  SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL FROM LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE.  (a)  A lawyer referral service shall establish written policies and procedures to suspend or remove a lawyer or firm from the referral service's list of subscribers.(b)  The policies and procedures established under Subsection (a) must include the suspension and removal of a lawyer who fails to handle referred clients in a diligent and responsible manner.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 952.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 952 - Lawyer Referral Services|Subchapter E. Complaint Procedures and Enforcement|Section 952.203. Injunctive Relief

Sec. 952.203.  INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.  (a)  The state bar or a lawyer referral service certified under this chapter may bring an action to enjoin a violation of this chapter and may recover costs and attorney's fees related to obtaining the injunction.(b)  Bond or other security may not be required of the state bar or a referral service as a condition for the issuance of an injunction under this section.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 953.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 953.001. Definitions

Sec. 953.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Administrator" means the person responsible for the administration of a legal service contract. (2)  "Company" means a person who:(A)  is contractually obligated to a legal service contract holder under the terms of a legal service contract;(B)  enters into a contract with a contracting attorney to provide or obtain covered legal services for a legal service contract holder;  and(C)  operates as a for-profit legal service contract company.(3)  "Contracting attorney" means an attorney who has entered into a contract with a company to provide or obtain covered legal services for a legal service contract holder.(4)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (H.B. 2113), Sec. 5(1), and Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 8.005(1), eff. September 1, 2019.(5)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (H.B. 2113), Sec. 5(1), and Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 8.005(1), eff. September 1, 2019.(6)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (H.B. 2113), Sec. 5(1), and Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 8.005(1), eff. September 1, 2019.(7)  "Legal service contract" means an agreement:(A)  that is entered into for a separately stated consideration;  and(B)  under which the company obtains legal services for a legal service contract holder through a contracting attorney.(8)  "Legal service contract holder" means the person who purchases or otherwise holds a legal service contract or who is covered under a group legal service contract.(9)  "Person" means an individual or a partnership, company, corporation, association, or other private group.(10)  "Sales representative" means a person who sells or solicits legal service contracts to a person on behalf of a company.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (H.B. 2113), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (H.B. 2113), Sec. 5(1), eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 8.001, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 8.005(1), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 953.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 953.002. Exemptions

Sec. 953.002.  EXEMPTIONS.  This chapter does not apply to:(1)  a nonprofit legal services corporation under Chapter 961, Insurance Code;(2)  an automobile club supplying services under Chapter 722, Transportation Code;(3)  a prepaid legal services program under Chapter 951;(4)  a lawyer referral service under Chapter 952;(5)  a retainer contract between an attorney and a client, and similar contracts made with a group of clients involved in the same or closely related legal matters;  or(6)  a contingency fee contract between an attorney and a client.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 953.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 953.003. Exemptions From Certain Other Laws

Sec. 953.003.  EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN OTHER LAWS.  The acts of marketing, selling, offering for sale, issuing, making, proposing to make, and administering a legal service contract that is regulated by this chapter are exempt from the Insurance Code and other laws of this state regulating the business of insurance.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 953.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies|Subchapter D. Practice by Legal Service Contract Companies|Section 953.151. Company Requirements

Sec. 953.151.  COMPANY REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  A company may not sell, offer for sale, or issue a legal service contract in this state unless the company gives the legal service contract holder:(1)  a receipt for, or other written evidence of, the purchase of the contract;  and(2)  a copy of the legal service contract.(b)  A company shall perform the services as stated in the legal service contract.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 953.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies|Subchapter D. Practice by Legal Service Contract Companies|Section 953.152. Group Legal Service Contracts

Sec. 953.152.  GROUP LEGAL SERVICE CONTRACTS.  A company may issue group legal service contracts.  The company shall provide a legal service contract holder who obtains a group contract with a document that describes the company's services and complies with the requirements of this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 953.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies|Subchapter D. Practice by Legal Service Contract Companies|Section 953.153. Contracting Attorney Requirements

Sec. 953.153.  CONTRACTING ATTORNEY REQUIREMENTS.  A contracting attorney must:(1)  be licensed in the jurisdiction in which the legal services are performed;(2)  be in good standing with the entity that licenses attorneys in that jurisdiction;  and(3)  maintain professional liability and errors and omissions insurance with minimum annual limits of $100,000 for each occurrence and $300,000 in the aggregate.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 953.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies|Subchapter D. Practice by Legal Service Contract Companies|Section 953.154. Company Interference With Attorney's Duties Prohibited

Sec. 953.154.  COMPANY INTERFERENCE WITH ATTORNEY'S DUTIES PROHIBITED.  A company may not interfere with the attorney-client relationship or with the contracting attorney's independent exercise of professional judgment.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 953.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies|Subchapter D. Practice by Legal Service Contract Companies|Section 953.156. Form of Legal Service Contract and Required Disclosures

Sec. 953.156.  FORM OF LEGAL SERVICE CONTRACT AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES.   A legal service contract marketed, sold, offered for sale, administered, or issued in this state must:(1)  be written, printed, or typed in clear, understandable language that is easy to read;(2)  include the name and full address of the company;(3)  include the purchase price of the contract and the terms under which the contract is sold;(4)  include the terms and restrictions governing cancellation of the contract by the company or the legal service contract holder;(5)  identify:(A)  any administrator, if the administrator is not the company;(B)  the sales representative; and(C)  the name of the legal service contract holder;(6)  include the amount of any deductible or copayment;(7)  specify the legal services and other benefits to be provided under the contract, and any limitation, exception, or exclusion;(8)  specify the legal services, if any, for which the company will provide reimbursement and the amount of that reimbursement;(9)  specify any restriction governing the transferability of the contract or the assignment of benefits;(10)  include the duties of the legal service contract holder;(11)   explain the method to be used in resolving the legal service contract holder's complaints and grievances;(12)  explain how legal services may be obtained under the legal service contract;(13)  include a provision stating that no change in the contract is valid until the change has been approved by an executive officer of the company and unless the approval is endorsed or attached to the contract;(14)  include any eligibility and effective date requirements, including a definition of eligible dependents and the effective date of their coverage;(15)  include the conditions under which coverage will terminate;(16)  explain any subrogation arrangements;(17)  contain a payment provision that provides for a grace period of at least 31 days; and(18)  include conditions under which contract rates may be modified.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (H.B. 2113), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 8.002, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 953.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 953 - Regulation of For-Profit Legal Service Contract Companies|Subchapter D. Practice by Legal Service Contract Companies|Section 953.157. Terminating a Legal Service Contract

Sec. 953.157.  TERMINATING A LEGAL SERVICE CONTRACT.  A legal service contract holder may terminate the legal service contract if the legal service contract holder provides the company with written notice of the legal service contract holder's intention of terminating the contract not later than the seventh day after the date the legal service contract holder receives the contract.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1181, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|