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TX Ins Code § 651.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle E - Premium Financing|Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums|Subchapter E. Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties; Offenses|Section 651.201. Examinations and Investigations of License Holders

Sec. 651.201.  EXAMINATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF LICENSE HOLDERS.  (a)  The department may conduct an examination or investigation that is necessary to determine whether a license holder:(1)  is in compliance with this chapter;  or(2)  has engaged in conduct that would warrant the revocation or suspension of the license holder's license.(b)  The department or an authorized representative of the department may:(1)  require the attendance of any person;(2)  examine the person under oath;  and(3)  compel the production of any relevant book, record, account, or document.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 651.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle E - Premium Financing|Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums|Subchapter E. Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties; Offenses|Section 651.202. Confidentiality of Reports and Related Material

Sec. 651.202.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF REPORTS AND RELATED MATERIAL.  (a)  A report of an examination or investigation under Section 651.201 and any correspondence or memoranda concerning or arising from the examination or investigation:(1)  are confidential communications;(2)  are not subject to subpoena;  and(3)  may not be made public, except in connection with a hearing under Section 651.204 or an appearance in connection with the hearing.(b)  Subsection (a) applies to an authenticated copy of a report described by Subsection (a) in the possession of the commissioner, the department, or a license holder.(c)  Information obtained in the course of an examination or investigation may be made available to another governmental agency if the information involves a matter within the scope or jurisdiction of the agency.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 651.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle E - Premium Financing|Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums|Subchapter E. Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties; Offenses|Section 651.203. Hearings and Investigations; Subpoena Power

Sec. 651.203.  HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS;  SUBPOENA POWER.  In conducting a hearing or investigation under this chapter, the department or a person designated by the department may:(1)  administer oaths;(2)  subpoena witnesses;(3)  take depositions of witnesses who reside outside of this state in the manner provided for in a civil action in district court;  and(4)  pay to those witnesses a fee and mileage for attendance as provided for a witness in a civil action in district court.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 651.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle E - Premium Financing|Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums|Subchapter E. Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties; Offenses|Section 651.204. Revocation or Suspension of License

Sec. 651.204.  REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE.  After notice and hearing, the department may revoke or suspend a license if:(1)  the department finds:(A)  that the license holder has violated this chapter or a rule adopted by the commissioner under this chapter;  or(B)  the existence of a fact or condition that, if the fact or condition existed at the time of the original application for the license, clearly would have warranted the refusal of the license;  or(2)  the department learns from any source that the license holder has failed to return all amounts due from an insurance premium finance company to the person whose insurance policy has been canceled as required by Section 651.162.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 651.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle E - Premium Financing|Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums|Subchapter E. Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties; Offenses|Section 651.205. Issuance of Revocation or Suspension Order

Sec. 651.205.  ISSUANCE OF REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION ORDER.  If the department revokes or suspends a license, the department shall:(1)  immediately issue in duplicate a written order of revocation or suspension;(2)  file one copy of the order in the office of the secretary of state;  and(3)  mail one copy of the order to the license holder.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 651.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle E - Premium Financing|Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums|Subchapter E. Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties; Offenses|Section 651.206. Surrender of License; Effect

Sec. 651.206.  SURRENDER OF LICENSE;  EFFECT.  (a)  A license holder may surrender a license by delivering to the department written notice that the license holder surrenders the license.(b)  The surrender of a license does not affect any civil or criminal liability of the person for an act committed before the surrender.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 651.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle E - Premium Financing|Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums|Subchapter E. Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties; Offenses|Section 651.207. License Reinstatement

Sec. 651.207.  LICENSE REINSTATEMENT.  The department may reinstate a suspended license or issue a new license to a person whose license has been revoked if no fact or condition exists that clearly would have warranted the refusal to issue the license originally.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 651.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle E - Premium Financing|Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums|Subchapter E. Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties; Offenses|Section 651.208. Offense

Sec. 651.208.  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently engages in the operation of an insurance premium finance company and does not hold a license issued under this chapter;(2)  intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently violates this chapter;(3)  intentionally or knowingly omits to state a material fact necessary to give the commissioner or the department information lawfully required of the person;  or(4)  refuses to permit an investigation or examination authorized under this chapter.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 651.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle E - Premium Financing|Chapter 651 - Financing of Insurance Premiums|Subchapter E. Disciplinary Procedures and Penalties; Offenses|Section 651.209. Sanctions; Cease and Desist Orders

Sec. 651.209.  SANCTIONS;  CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS.  In addition to each penalty provided by Sections 651.166 and 651.208, the commissioner or a person designated by the commissioner may:(1)  order a sanction under Subchapter B, Chapter 82;  or(2)  issue a cease and desist order under Chapter 83.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 701.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 701.001. Definitions

Sec. 701.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Authorized governmental agency" means:(A)  a municipal, county, or state law enforcement agency of this state or another state or a law enforcement agency of the United States;  or(B)  the prosecuting attorney of a municipality, county, or judicial district of this state or another state or the prosecuting attorney of the United States.(2)  "Fraudulent insurance act" means an act that is a violation of a penal law and is:(A)  committed or attempted while engaging in the business of insurance;(B)  committed or attempted as part of or in support of an insurance transaction;  or(C)  part of an attempt to defraud an insurer.(3)  "Insurer" means a person who is engaged in the business of insurance as a principal or agent.  The term includes:(A)  an unauthorized insurer;  and(B)  an entity that is self-insured and provides health care benefits to the entity's employees.(4)  "Person" means an individual, corporation, organization, governmental entity, business trust or another trust, estate, partnership, joint venture, association, or any other legal entity.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 701.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 701.002. Business of Insurance

Sec. 701.002.  BUSINESS OF INSURANCE.  A person is engaged in the business of insurance for purposes of this chapter if the person performs any act described by Subchapter B, Chapter 101.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 701.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 701.003. Effect of Chapter

Sec. 701.003.  EFFECT OF CHAPTER.  This chapter does not:(1)  preempt the authority or relieve the duty of an authorized governmental agency to investigate and prosecute suspected criminal acts;(2)  prevent or prohibit a person from voluntarily disclosing information to an authorized governmental agency;(3)  limit powers or duties granted to the commissioner by any other law;  or(4)  prohibit or limit the authority of an insurer to conduct an independent investigation of suspected insurance claim fraud.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 701.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 701.004. Antifraud Education

Sec. 701.004.  ANTIFRAUD EDUCATION.  The commissioner, through the insurance fraud unit, shall develop fraud prevention educational programs and disseminate materials necessary to educate the public effectively regarding antifraud programs. |Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 245 (S.B. 783), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Ins Code § 701.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 701.005. Gifts, Grants, and Donations

Sec. 701.005.  GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.  (a)  The insurance fraud unit may accept gifts, grants, and donations to enable the fraud unit to perform its duties under this chapter. (b)  The insurance fraud unit may not accept gifts, grants, or donations from a regulated entity.(c)  All gifts, grants, or donations to the insurance fraud unit shall be:(1)  deposited to the credit of the department's operating account; and(2)  distributed to the insurance fraud unit to be used to perform its duties under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 245 (S.B. 783), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Ins Code § 701.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter B. Reporting Fraudulent Insurance Acts|Section 701.051. Duty to Report

Sec. 701.051.  DUTY TO REPORT.  (a)  Not later than the 30th day after the date the person makes the determination or reasonably suspects that a fraudulent insurance act has been or is about to be committed in this state, the person:(1)  shall report the information in writing to the insurance fraud unit of the department, in the format prescribed by the fraud unit or by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; and(2)  may also report the information to another authorized governmental agency.(b)  A report made to the insurance fraud unit constitutes notice to each other authorized governmental agency.(c)  A person who is a member of an organization primarily dedicated to the detection, investigation, and prosecution of insurance fraud fully complies with the person's obligations under Subsection (a) by authorizing the organization to report on the person's behalf information required to be reported under Subsection (a).  The person retains any liability resulting from the failure of the organization to report in a manner that complies with Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1282 (H.B. 2388), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 701.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter B. Reporting Fraudulent Insurance Acts|Section 701.052. Immunity for Furnishing Information Relating to a Fraudulent Insurance Act

Sec. 701.052.  IMMUNITY FOR FURNISHING INFORMATION RELATING TO A FRAUDULENT INSURANCE ACT.  (a)  A person is not liable in a civil action, including an action for libel or slander, and a civil action may not be brought against the person, for furnishing information relating to a suspected, anticipated, or completed fraudulent insurance act if the information is provided to:(1)  an authorized governmental agency or the department;(2)  a law enforcement officer or an agent or employee of the officer;(3)  the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or an employee of the association;(4)  a state or federal governmental agency established to detect and prevent fraudulent insurance acts or to regulate the business of insurance or an employee of the agency;(5)  a special investigative unit of an insurer, including a person who contracts to provide special investigative unit services to the insurer or an employee of the insurer who is responsible for the investigation of suspected fraudulent insurance acts; or(6)  an organization described by Section 701.051(c), if the person is a member of the organization and:(A)  the person has reported the information as required by Section 701.051(a); or(B)  the organization has reported the information to the insurance fraud unit as required by Section 701.051(c) on behalf of the person and in a manner that fully complies with the person's obligations under Section 701.051(a).(b)  A person may furnish information as described in Subsection (a) orally or in writing, including through publishing, disseminating, or filing a bulletin or report.(c)  Subsection (a) does not apply to a person who acts with malice, fraudulent intent, or bad faith.(d)  A person to whom Subsection (a) applies who prevails in a civil action arising from furnishing information as described in Subsection (a) is entitled to attorney's fees and costs.(e)  This section does not affect any common law or statutory privilege or immunity.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1282, Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1282 (H.B. 2388), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 88 (S.B. 918), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Ins Code § 701.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter C. Investigations|Section 701.101. Insurance Fraud Unit

Sec. 701.101.  INSURANCE FRAUD UNIT.  (a)  The purpose of the department's insurance fraud unit is to enforce laws relating to fraudulent insurance acts.(b)  The insurance fraud unit may receive, review, and investigate in a timely manner insurer antifraud reports submitted under Chapter 704.(c)  The insurance fraud unit shall report annually to the commissioner in writing regarding:(1)  the number of cases completed by the insurance fraud unit;  and(2)  recommendations for regulatory and statutory responses to the types of fraudulent activities encountered by the insurance fraud unit.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 701.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter C. Investigations|Section 701.102. Investigation of Certain Acts of Fraud

Sec. 701.102.  INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN ACTS OF FRAUD.  If the commissioner has reason to believe a person has engaged in, is engaging in, has committed, or is about to commit a fraudulent insurance act, the commissioner may conduct any investigation necessary inside or outside this state to:(1)  determine whether the act occurred; or(2)  aid in enforcing laws relating to fraudulent insurance acts, including by providing technical or litigation assistance to other governmental agencies.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 244 (S.B. 782), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Ins Code § 701.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter C. Investigations|Section 701.103. Disciplinary Action; Report to Other Agencies

Sec. 701.103.  DISCIPLINARY ACTION;  REPORT TO OTHER AGENCIES.  (a)  The commissioner shall take appropriate disciplinary action as provided by this code if the commissioner believes a fraudulent insurance act has occurred.  The commissioner shall report information concerning the commissioner's belief that a person has committed a fraudulent insurance act to an authorized governmental agency.(b)  The commissioner shall:(1)  provide all material, documents, reports, complaints, or other evidence to an authorized governmental agency on request;  and(2)  assist the authorized governmental agency as requested.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 701.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter C. Investigations|Section 701.104. Department Investigators

Sec. 701.104.  DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATORS.  (a)  The commissioner may:(1)  employ investigators as necessary to enforce this chapter;  and(2)  commission those investigators as peace officers.(b)  If the commissioner commissions investigators as peace officers, the commissioner shall appoint a chief investigator who:(1)  is commissioned as a peace officer;  and(2)  is qualified by training and experience in law enforcement to supervise, direct, and administer the activities of the commissioned investigators.(c)  An investigator employed by the department as a peace officer must meet the requirements for a peace officer under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code.(d)  The commissioner shall ensure that a peace officer commissioned under Subsection (a) is compensated according to Schedule C of the position classification salary schedule prescribed by the General Appropriations Act.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1143 (H.B. 2816), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Ins Code § 701.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter C. Investigations|Section 701.105. Assistance From Law Enforcement

Sec. 701.105.  ASSISTANCE FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT.  An investigator employed by the department may request assistance from local law enforcement officers in conducting an investigation authorized by this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 701.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter C. Investigations|Section 701.106. Subpoena Authority

Sec. 701.106.  SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.  (a)  The commissioner may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance and testimony of a witness or, except as provided by Subsection (b), the production of materials relevant to an investigation under this chapter.(b)  A person is not required to produce an item subpoenaed under Subsection (a) if the item can only be identified by writing and executing a special computer program for that purpose.(c)  A person possessing materials located outside this state that are requested by the commissioner may make the materials available to the commissioner or a representative of the commissioner for examination at the place where the materials are located.  The commissioner may designate a representative, including an official of the state in which the materials are located, to examine the materials.  The commissioner may respond to a similar request from an official of another state or the United States.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 701.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter C. Investigations|Section 701.107. Certain Agencies' Duty to Provide Information

Sec. 701.107.  CERTAIN AGENCIES' DUTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION.  (a)  On the insurance fraud unit's request, an authorized governmental agency or a state licensing agency shall provide material, documents, reports, complaints, or other evidence to the insurance fraud unit.(b)  Compliance with Subsection (a) by an authorized governmental agency or a state licensing agency does not constitute waiver of any otherwise applicable privilege or confidentiality requirement.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.|
TX Ins Code § 701.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests|Subtitle F - Insurance Fraud and Identity Theft|Chapter 701 - Insurance Fraud Investigations|Subchapter C. Investigations|Section 701.108. Insurer's Duty to Provide Information

Sec. 701.108.  INSURER'S DUTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION.  (a)  On the written request of an authorized governmental agency, an insurer shall provide to the agency any relevant information or material relating to a matter under investigation.(b)  An insurer must respond to a request under Subsection (a) from the department not later than the 15th day after the date the request is received.  On written request of the insurer, the department shall extend the period 10 days.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 82 (S.B. 411), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|