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TX Ins Code § 32.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 32 - Administrative Powers and Duties|Subchapter C. Forms|Section 32.041. Forms

Sec. 32.041.  FORMS.  The department shall furnish to the companies required to report to the department the necessary forms for the required statements.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Ins Code § 32.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 32 - Administrative Powers and Duties|Subchapter D. Internet Access to Certain Information|Section 32.101. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 32.101.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies to insurers who comprise the top 25 insurance groups in the national market and who issue residential property insurance or personal automobile insurance policies in this state, including a Lloyd's plan, a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, a county mutual insurance company, a farm mutual insurance company, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the FAIR Plan Association, and the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (S.B. 611), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Ins Code § 32.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 32 - Administrative Powers and Duties|Subchapter D. Internet Access to Certain Information|Section 32.103. Public Information Concerning Internet Website

Sec. 32.103.  PUBLIC INFORMATION CONCERNING INTERNET WEBSITE.  The department shall publicize the existence of the Internet website required by this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (S.B. 611), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Ins Code § 32.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 32 - Administrative Powers and Duties|Subchapter D. Internet Access to Certain Information|Section 32.104. Duties of Insurer

Sec. 32.104.  DUTIES OF INSURER.  (a)  On the request of the department, an insurer shall provide to the department any information the department and the office of public insurance counsel determine is reasonable or necessary to fulfill the department's and the office of the public insurance counsel's duties under this subchapter.(b)  An insurer shall provide in a conspicuous manner with each residential property insurance or personal automobile insurance policy issued in this state notice of the Internet website required by this subchapter.  The commissioner shall determine the form and content of the notice.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 151 (S.B. 611), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2007.|
TX Ins Code § 32.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 32 - Administrative Powers and Duties|Subchapter E. Rules Regarding Use of Advisory Committees|Section 32.151. Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 32.151.  RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  (a)  The commissioner shall adopt rules, in compliance with Section 39.003 of this code and Chapter 2110, Government Code, regarding the purpose, structure, and use of advisory committees by the commissioner, the state fire marshal, or department staff, including rules governing an advisory committee's:(1)  purpose, role, responsibility, and goals;(2)  size and quorum requirements;(3)  qualifications for membership, including experience requirements and geographic representation;(4)  appointment procedures;(5)  terms of service;(6)  training requirements; and(7)  duration.(b)  An advisory committee must be structured and used to advise the commissioner, the state fire marshal, or department staff.  An advisory committee may not be responsible for rulemaking or policymaking.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 2.001, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Ins Code § 32.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 32 - Administrative Powers and Duties|Subchapter E. Rules Regarding Use of Advisory Committees|Section 32.152. Periodic Evaluation

Sec. 32.152.  PERIODIC EVALUATION.  The commissioner shall by rule establish a process by which the department shall periodically evaluate an advisory committee to ensure its continued necessity.  The department may retain or develop committees as appropriate to meet changing needs.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 2.001, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Ins Code § 32.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 32 - Administrative Powers and Duties|Subchapter E. Rules Regarding Use of Advisory Committees|Section 32.153. Compliance With Open Meetings Act

Sec. 32.153.  COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS ACT.  A department advisory committee must comply with Chapter 551, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 2.001, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Ins Code § 36.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter A. Rules|Section 36.001. General Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 36.001.   GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  (a)  The commissioner may adopt any rules necessary and appropriate to implement the powers and duties of the department under this code and other laws of this state.(b)  Rules adopted under this section must have general and uniform application.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 206, Sec. 15.01, eff. June 11, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 36.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter A. Rules|Section 36.002. Additional Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 36.002.  ADDITIONAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules that are:(1)  necessary to effect the purposes of a provision of:(A)  Subchapter B, Chapter 5;(B)  Subchapter C, Chapter 1806;(C)  Subchapter A, Chapter 2301;(D)  Chapter 251, as that chapter relates to casualty insurance and fidelity, guaranty, and surety bond insurance;(E)  Chapter 253;(F)  Chapter 2008, 2251, or 2252; or(G)  Subtitle B, Title 10; or(2)  appropriate to accomplish the purposes of a provision of:(A)  Section 37.051(a), 403.002, 501.159, 941.003(b)(1) or (c), or 942.003(b)(1) or (c);(B)  Subchapter H, Chapter 544;(C)  Chapter 251, as that chapter relates to:(i)  automobile insurance;(ii)  casualty insurance and fidelity, guaranty, and surety bond insurance;(iii)  fire insurance and allied lines;(iv)  workers' compensation insurance; or(v)  aircraft insurance;(D)  Chapter 5, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 426, 493, 494, 1804, 1805, 1806, 2171, 6001, 6002, or 6003;(E)  Subtitle B, C, D, E, F, H, or I, Title 10;(F)  Section 417.008, Government Code; or(G)  Chapter 2154, Occupations Code.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 11, eff. April 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2B.002, eff. April 1, 2009.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 3B.0591(d), eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 9.0591(d), eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 1070), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Ins Code § 36.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter A. Rules|Section 36.003. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding

Sec. 36.003.  RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.  The commissioner may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the department except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by the person.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Ins Code § 36.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter A. Rules|Section 36.004. Compliance With National Association of Insurance Commissioners Requirements; Rules

Sec. 36.004.  COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS REQUIREMENTS; RULES.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c) and Section 36.005, the department may not require an insurer to comply with a rule, regulation, directive, or standard adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, including a rule, regulation, directive, or standard relating to policy reserves, unless application of the rule, regulation, directive, or standard is expressly authorized by statute.(b)  For purposes of Subsection (a), a version of a rule, regulation, directive, or standard is expressly authorized by statute if:(1)  the statute explicitly authorizes the commissioner to adopt rules consistent with the rule, regulation, directive, or standard; or(2)  that version is the latest version of the rule, regulation, directive, or standard on the date that the statute was enacted.(c)  The commissioner may adopt a rule to require compliance with a rule, regulation, directive, or standard adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners if:(1)  the commissioner finds the rule is technical or nonsubstantive in nature or necessary to preserve the department's accreditation; and(2)  before the adoption of the rule, the commissioner provides the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over the department with written notice of the commissioner's intent to adopt the rule.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 206, Sec. 15.02, eff. June 11, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (S.B. 1450), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Ins Code § 36.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter A. Rules|Section 36.005. Interim Rules to Comply With Federal Requirements

Sec. 36.005.  INTERIM RULES TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The commissioner may adopt rules to implement state responsibility in compliance with a federal law or regulation or action of a federal court relating to a person or activity under the jurisdiction of the department if:(1)  federal law or regulation, or an action of a federal court, requires:(A)  a state to adopt the rules;  or(B)  action by a state to ensure protection of the citizens of the state;(2)  the rules will avoid federal preemption of state insurance regulation;  or(3)  the rules will prevent the loss of federal funds to this state.(b)  The commissioner may adopt a rule under this section only if the federal action requiring the adoption of a rule occurs or takes effect between sessions of the legislature or at such time during a session of the legislature that sufficient time does not remain to permit the preparation of a recommendation for legislative action or permit the legislature to act.  A rule adopted under this section shall remain in effect only until 30 days following the end of the next session of the legislature unless a law is enacted that authorizes the subject matter of the rule.  If a law is enacted that authorizes the subject matter of the rule, the rule will continue in effect.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 206, Sec. 15.03, eff. June 11, 2003.|
TX Ins Code § 36.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter A. Rules|Section 36.007. Rules Relating to Agreements Limiting State Authority to Regulate Insurance Prohibited; Effect of Agreement

Sec. 36.007.  RULES RELATING TO AGREEMENTS LIMITING STATE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE INSURANCE PROHIBITED; EFFECT OF AGREEMENT.  (a)  The commissioner may not adopt or enforce a rule that implements an interstate, national, or international agreement that:(1)  infringes on the authority of this state to regulate the business of insurance in this state; and(2)  was not approved by the legislature.(b)  An agreement described by Subsection (a) has no effect on the authority of this state to regulate the business of insurance in this state unless the agreement is approved by the legislature.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (S.B. 1450), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Ins Code § 36.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter B. Department Procedures|Section 36.101. Applicability of Certain Laws

Sec. 36.101.  APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.  Except as specifically provided by law, the department is subject to Chapters 2001 and 2002, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Ins Code § 36.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter B. Department Procedures|Section 36.102. Summary Procedures for Routine Matters

Sec. 36.102.  SUMMARY PROCEDURES FOR ROUTINE MATTERS.  (a)  The commissioner by rule may:(1)  create a summary procedure for routine matters;  and(2)  designate department activities that otherwise would be subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code, as routine matters to be handled under the summary procedure.(b)  An activity may be designated as a routine matter only if the activity is:(1)  voluminous;(2)  repetitive;(3)  believed to be noncontroversial;  and(4)  of limited interest to anyone other than persons immediately involved in or affected by the proposed department action.(c)  The rules may establish procedures different from those contained in Chapter 2001, Government Code.  The procedures must require, for each party directly involved, notice of a proposed negative action not later than the fifth day before the date the action is proposed to be taken.(d)  The rules may provide for the delegation of authority to take action on a routine matter to a salaried employee of the department designated by the commissioner.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Ins Code § 36.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter B. Department Procedures|Section 36.103. Review of Action on Routine Matter

Sec. 36.103.  REVIEW OF ACTION ON ROUTINE MATTER.  (a)  A person directly or indirectly affected by an action of the commissioner or the department on a routine matter taken under the summary procedure adopted under Section 36.102 is entitled to a review of the action under Chapter 2001, Government Code.(b)  The person must apply to the commissioner not later than the 60th day after the date of the action to be entitled to the review.(c)  The timely filing of the application for review immediately stays the action pending a hearing on the merits.(d)  The commissioner may adopt rules relating to an application for review under this section and consideration of the application.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Ins Code § 36.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter B. Department Procedures|Section 36.104. Informal Disposition of Certain Contested Cases

Sec. 36.104.  INFORMAL DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN CONTESTED CASES.  (a)  The commissioner may, on written agreement or stipulation of each party and any intervenor, informally dispose of a contested case in accordance with Section 2001.056, Government Code, notwithstanding any provision of this code that requires a hearing before the commissioner.(b)  This section does not apply to a contested case under Title 5, Labor Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 6.055, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 36.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter B. Department Procedures|Section 36.105. Newspaper Publication

Sec. 36.105.  NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION.  Except as otherwise provided by law, a notice or other matter that this code requires to be published must be published for three successive weeks in two newspapers that:(1)  are printed in this state;  and(2)  have a general circulation in this state.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Ins Code § 36.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter B. Department Procedures|Section 36.106. Waiver of Certain Notice Requirements

Sec. 36.106.  WAIVER OF CERTAIN NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.  The commissioner may, on written agreement or stipulation of each party and any intervenor, waive or modify the notice publication requirement of Section 822.059, 822.157, 841.060, or 884.058.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2B.003, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 36.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter B. Department Procedures|Section 36.107. Acceptance of Actuarial Opinion

Sec. 36.107.  ACCEPTANCE OF ACTUARIAL OPINION.  An opinion of an actuary requested by the commissioner under this code, another insurance law of this state, or a rule of the commissioner is presumed to be accurate and valid, and the department shall accept the opinion unless controverted.  The department may employ, at the department's expense, another actuary to provide an alternative opinion.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Ins Code § 36.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter B. Department Procedures|Section 36.108. Filing Date of Report, Financial Statement, or Payment Delivered by Postal Service

Sec. 36.108.  FILING DATE OF REPORT, FINANCIAL STATEMENT, OR PAYMENT DELIVERED BY POSTAL SERVICE.  Except as otherwise specifically provided, for a report, financial statement, or payment that is required to be filed or made in the offices of the commissioner and that is delivered by the United States Postal Service to the offices of the commissioner after the date on which the report, financial statement, or payment is required to be filed or made, the date of filing or payment is the date of:(1)  the postal service postmark stamped on the cover in which the report, financial statement, or payment is mailed;  or(2)  any other evidence of mailing authorized by the postal service reflected on the cover in which the report, financial statement, or payment is mailed.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 10, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 36.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter B. Department Procedures|Section 36.109. Renewal Extension for Certain Persons Performing Military Service

Sec. 36.109.  RENEWAL EXTENSION FOR CERTAIN PERSONS PERFORMING MILITARY SERVICE.  (a)  The department may extend the renewal period for a license, permit, certificate of authority, certificate of registration, or other authorization issued by the department to engage in an activity regulated under this code or other insurance laws of this state for a person who is unable in a timely manner to comply with renewal requirements, including any applicable continuing education requirements, because the person was on active duty in a combat theater of operations in the United States armed forces.(b)  A person must submit a written application for an extension under this section to the department.(c)  The department shall exempt a person who receives an extension under this section from any increased fee or other penalty otherwise imposed for failure to renew in a timely manner.(d)  The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 11, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 36.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter B. Department Procedures|Section 36.110. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy

Sec. 36.110.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY.  (a)  The commissioner shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of department rules; and(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the department's jurisdiction.(b)  The department's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.(c)  The commissioner shall:(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);(2)  provide training as needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 1.003, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Ins Code § 36.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 2 - Texas Department of Insurance|Subtitle A - Administration of the Texas Department of Insurance|Chapter 36 - Department Rules and Procedures|Subchapter C. General Subpoena Powers; Witnesses and Production of Records|Section 36.151. Definition

Sec. 36.151.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "records" includes books, accounts, documents, papers, correspondence, and other material.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|