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2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations › Chapter 6003 - Fire Protection Sprinkler System Service and Installation › Subchapter F. Prohibited Practices › Section 6003.253. Disciplinary Hearing

Sec. 6003.253.  DISCIPLINARY HEARING.  (a)  If the state fire marshal proposes to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or registration certificate issued under this chapter, the holder of the license or certificate is entitled to a hearing conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
(b)  Rules of practice adopted by the commissioner applicable to the proceedings for a disciplinary action may not conflict with rules adopted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations › Chapter 6003 - Fire Protection Sprinkler System Service and Installation › Subchapter F. Prohibited Practices › Section 6003.254. Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act

Sec. 6003.254.  APPLICABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.  Proceedings for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration certificate or license, appeals from those proceedings, and any other proceedings for a disciplinary action are governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations › Chapter 6003 - Fire Protection Sprinkler System Service and Installation › Subchapter F. Prohibited Practices › Section 6003.255. Reapplication Requirements

Sec. 6003.255.  REAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  An applicant or holder of a registration certificate or license whose certificate or license has been denied, refused, or revoked under this chapter, other than for failure to pass a required written examination, may not file another application for a registration certificate or license before:
(1)  the first anniversary of the effective date of the denial, refusal, or revocation; or
(2)  if judicial review of the denial, refusal, or revocation is sought, before the first anniversary of the date of the final court order or decree affirming the action.
(b)  The commissioner may deny an application described by Subsection (a) unless the applicant shows good cause why the denial, refusal, or revocation of the registration certificate or license should not be considered a bar to the issuance of a new registration certificate or license.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations › Chapter 6003 - Fire Protection Sprinkler System Service and Installation › Subchapter G. Criminal Penalty › Section 6003.301. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 6003.301.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Section 6003.151(a), 6003.153, or 6003.251.
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c)  Venue for an offense under this section is in Travis County or the county in which the offense is committed.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7001 - Registration of Discount Health Care Program Operators › Section 7001.001. Definitions

Sec. 7001.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Discount health care program" means a business arrangement or contract in which an entity, in exchange for fees, dues, charges, or other consideration, offers its members access to discounts on health care services provided by health care providers.  The term does not include an insurance policy, certificate of coverage, or other product otherwise regulated by the department or a self-funded or self-insured employee benefit plan.
(2)  "Discount health care program operator" means a person who, in exchange for fees, dues, charges, or other consideration, operates a discount health care program and contracts with providers, provider networks, or other discount health care program operators to offer access to health care services at a discount and determines the charge to members.
(3)  "Health care services" includes physician care, inpatient care, hospital surgical services, emergency services, ambulance services, laboratory services, audiology services, dental services, vision services, mental health services, substance abuse services, chiropractic services, and podiatry services, and the provision of medical equipment and supplies, including prescription drugs.
(4)  "Marketer" means a person who sells or distributes, or offers to sell or distribute, a discount health care program, including a private label entity that places its name on and markets or distributes a discount health care program, but does not operate a discount health care program.
(5)  "Member" means a person who pays fees, dues, charges, or other consideration for the right to participate in a discount health care program.
(6)  "Program operator" means a discount health plan program operator.
(7)  "Provider" means a person who is licensed or otherwise authorized to provide health care services in this state.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (H.B. 4341), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7001 - Registration of Discount Health Care Program Operators › Section 7001.002. Exemption

Sec. 7001.002.  EXEMPTION.  This chapter does not apply to a program operator who is an insurer and who holds a certificate of authority under Title 6, or a health care sharing ministry operated under Chapter 1681.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (H.B. 4341), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 455 (S.B. 874), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7001 - Registration of Discount Health Care Program Operators › Section 7001.003. Rules

Sec. 7001.003.  RULES.  The commissioner shall adopt rules in the manner prescribed by Subchapter A, Chapter 36, as necessary to implement this chapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (H.B. 4341), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7001 - Registration of Discount Health Care Program Operators › Section 7001.004. Registration Required

Sec. 7001.004.  REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  A discount health care program operator may not offer a discount health care program in this state unless the program operator is registered with the department.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (H.B. 4341), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7001 - Registration of Discount Health Care Program Operators › Section 7001.005. Application for Registration and Renewal of Registration

Sec. 7001.005.  APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION.  (a)  An applicant for registration under this chapter or an applicant for renewal of registration under this chapter whose information has changed shall submit:
(1)  a completed registration application on the form prescribed by the department indicating the program operator's name, physical address, and mailing address and its agent for service of process;
(2)  a list of names, addresses, official positions, and biographical information of:
(A)  the individuals responsible for conducting the program operator's affairs, including:
(i)  each member of the board of directors, board of trustees, executive committee, or other governing board or committee;
(ii)  the officers of the program operator; and
(iii)  any contracted management company personnel; and
(B)  any person owning or having the right to acquire 10 percent or more of the voting securities of the program operator;
(3)  a statement generally describing the applicant, its facilities and personnel, and the health care services or products for which a discount will be made available under its discount health care programs;
(4)  a list of the marketers authorized to sell or distribute the program operator's programs under the program operator's name, a list of the marketing entities authorized to private label the program operator's programs, and other information about the marketers and marketing entities considered necessary by the commissioner; and
(5)  a copy of the form of all contracts made or to be made between the program operator and any providers or provider networks regarding the provision of health care services or products to members.
(b)  After the initial registration, if the form of a contract described by Subsection (a)(5) changes, the program operator must file the modified contract form with the department before it may be used.
(c)  As part of the registration required under Subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the program operator shall certify in writing to the department that its programs comply with the requirements of this chapter and Chapter 562.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (H.B. 4341), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7001 - Registration of Discount Health Care Program Operators › Section 7001.006. Fees

Sec. 7001.006.  FEES.  A discount health care program operator shall pay the department an initial registration fee of $1,000 and an annual renewal fee in the amount set by the commissioner not to exceed $500.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (H.B. 4341), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7001 - Registration of Discount Health Care Program Operators › Section 7001.007. Deposit in Operating Account

Sec. 7001.007.  DEPOSIT IN OPERATING ACCOUNT. All fees collected by the department under this chapter shall be deposited to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (H.B. 4341), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7001 - Registration of Discount Health Care Program Operators › Section 7001.008. Criminal Background Check

Sec. 7001.008.  CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.  The department may conduct a criminal background check on:
(1)  the individuals responsible for conducting the program operator's affairs;
(2)  each member of the board of directors, board of trustees, executive committee, or other governing board or committee;
(3)  the officers of the program operator;
(4)  any contracted management company personnel; and
(5)  any person owning or having the right to acquire 10 percent or more of the voting securities of the program operator.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (H.B. 4341), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7001 - Registration of Discount Health Care Program Operators › Section 7001.009. Enforcement

Sec. 7001.009.  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  The department may deny a registration application or take any action authorized under Chapters 82, 83, and 84 if the department determines that the applicant or registered discount health care program operator, individually or through an officer, director, or shareholder:
(1)  has wilfully violated a provision of this code or an order or rule of the commissioner;
(2)  has intentionally made a material misstatement in the registration application;
(3)  has obtained or attempted to obtain a registration by fraud or misrepresentation;
(4)  has misappropriated, converted to the applicant's or registration holder's own use, or illegally withheld money belonging to a member of a discount health care program;
(5)  has engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; or
(6)  has been convicted of a felony.
(b)  Chapter 2001, Government Code, applies to an action taken under this section.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (H.B. 4341), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7002 - Supplemental Provisions Relating to Discount Health Care Operators › Section 7002.001. Definition

Sec. 7002.001.  DEFINITION.  For purposes of Chapters 562 and 7001, Insurance Code, consideration provided to a discount health care program or a discount health care program operator includes patient information or patient prescription drug history provided by members, if the entity engages in the transfer or sale of such patient information, patient prescription drug history, or drug manufacturer rebates.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1245 (S.B. 2423), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7002 - Supplemental Provisions Relating to Discount Health Care Operators › Section 7002.002. Required Disclosure

Sec. 7002.002.  REQUIRED DISCLOSURE.  If a discount health care program operator engages in the transfer or sale of a member's patient information or patient prescription drug history, the program operator shall, before enrollment, provide each prospective member disclosure materials describing the program operator's practices regarding such transfer or sale.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1245 (S.B. 2423), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7002 - Supplemental Provisions Relating to Discount Health Care Operators › Section 7002.003. Violation; Penalties

Sec. 7002.003.  VIOLATION; PENALTIES.  A violation of this chapter may be enforced in the same manner as a violation of Chapter 562 or 7001.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1245 (S.B. 2423), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code › Title 21 - Discount Health Care Programs › Chapter 7002 - Supplemental Provisions Relating to Discount Health Care Operators › Section 7002.004. Exemption

Sec. 7002.004.  EXEMPTION.  This chapter does not apply to a health care sharing ministry operated under Chapter 1681.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 455 (S.B. 874), Sec. 6, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 1 - The Board, Its Powers and Duties › Article 1.04D. Duties of Comptroller

(a)  Expired.
(b) The duties transferred to the comptroller relative to taxes, fees, and assessments imposed under this code or another insurance law of this state relate to the collection, reporting, enforcement, and administration of all such amounts currently provided for under this code or another insurance law of this state, and also of any taxes, fees, or assessments that have been repealed or are otherwise inactive but for which amounts may still be owing or refunds may be due on or after the effective date of this article.
(c)  Expired.
(d)  Expired.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 685, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Subsecs. (a), (c), (d) repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 26(b)(1), eff. April 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 1 - The Board, Its Powers and Duties › Article 1.09-1. Represented by the Attorney General

(a)  The department, the State Board of Insurance, and the Commissioner shall be represented and advised by the Attorney General in all legal matters before them or in which they shall be interested or concerned.  The department, the Board, and the Commissioner may not employ or obtain any other legal services without the written approval of the Attorney General.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 1L.001(b), eff. April 1, 2009.
Added by Acts 1957, 55th Leg., p. 1454, ch. 499, Sec. 3.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 1, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 2, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Subsec. (b) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 685, Sec. 1.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1L.001(b), eff. April 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 3 - Life, Health and Accident Insurance › Subchapter E. Group, Industrial and Credit Insurance › Article 3.51. Group Insurance for Employees of State and Its Subdivisions and College and School Employees › Section 1.

Sec. 1.  (a)  The State of Texas and each of its political, governmental and administrative subdivisions, departments, agencies, associations of public employees, and the governing boards and authorities of each state university, colleges, common and independent school districts or of any other agency or subdivision of the public school system of the State of Texas are authorized to procure contracts with any insurance company authorized to do business in this state insuring their respective employees, or if an association of public employees is the policyholder, insuring its respective members, or any class or classes thereof under a policy or policies of group health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, disability income replacement and hospital, surgical and/or medical expense insurance or a group contract providing for annuities.  The dependents of any such employees or association members, as the case may be, may be insured under group policies which provide hospital, surgical and/or medical expense insurance.  The insureds' contributions to the premiums for such insurance or annuities issued to the employer or to an association of public employees as the policyholder may be deducted by the employer from the insureds' salaries when authorized in writing by the respective employees so to do.  The premium for the policy or contract may be paid in whole or in part from funds contributed by the employer or in whole or in part from funds contributed by the insured employees.  When an association of public employees is the holder of such a policy of insurance or contract, the premium for employees that are members of such association may be paid in whole or in part by the State of Texas or other agency authorized to procure contracts or policies of insurance under this section, or in whole or in part from funds contributed by the insured employees that are members of such association;  provided, however, that any monies or credits received by or allowed to the policyholder or contract holder pursuant to any participation agreement contained in or issued in connection with the policy or contract shall be applied to the payment of future premiums and to the pro rata abatement of the insured employee's contribution therefor.
The term employees as used herein in addition to its usual meaning shall include elective and appointive officials of the state.
(b) Independent School Districts procuring policies insuring their employees under this Section may pay all or any portion of the premiums on such policies from the local funds of such Independent School District, but in no event shall any part of such premiums be paid from funds paid such districts by the State of Texas.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 3 - Life, Health and Accident Insurance › Subchapter E. Group, Industrial and Credit Insurance › Article 3.51. Group Insurance for Employees of State and Its Subdivisions and College and School Employees › Section 2.

Sec. 2. All group insurance contracts effected pursuant hereto shall conform and be subject to all the provisions of any existing or future laws concerning group insurance.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 3 - Life, Health and Accident Insurance › Subchapter E. Group, Industrial and Credit Insurance › Article 3.51. Group Insurance for Employees of State and Its Subdivisions and College and School Employees › Section 3.

Sec. 3.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a common or independent school district or any other agency or subdivision of the public school system of this state that is participating in the uniform group coverage program established under Article 3.50-7 of this code may not procure contracts under this article for health insurance coverage and may not renew a health insurance contract procured under this article after the date on which the program of coverages provided under Article 3.50-7 of this code is implemented.
(b) This section does not preclude an entity described by Subsection (a) of this section from procuring contracts under this article for the provision of optional insurance coverages for the employees of the entity.
Acts 1951, 52nd Leg., ch. 491.  Amended by Acts 1961, 57th Leg., p. 840, ch. 376, Sec. 1;  Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 239, ch. 126, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1967;  Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1007, ch. 437, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1967;  Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 1371, ch. 414, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1969.
Sec. 3 added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 3.16, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 3 - Life, Health and Accident Insurance › Subchapter E. Group, Industrial and Credit Insurance › Article 3.51-1. Payment of Group Insurance Premiums by Cities, Towns or Villages

Any incorporated city, town or village in the State of Texas which is authorized by law to procure a contract insuring its respective employees or any class or classes thereof under a policy or policies of group insurance covering one or more risks may pay all or any portion of the premiums on such policy or policies from the local funds of such city, town or village.
Added by Acts 1963, 58th Leg., p. 323, ch. 121, Sec. 1.  Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1868, ch. 445, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 1981.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 3 - Life, Health and Accident Insurance › Subchapter E. Group, Industrial and Credit Insurance › Article 3.51-4. Payment of Premiums of Group Life and Health Insurance Policies for Retirees of the Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, Retired Employees of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Who Accepted Retirement Under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Retired Employees of the Texas Youth Commission Who Accepted Retirement Under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and Retired Employees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Who Accepted Retirement Under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

The premium cost of group life, health, accident, hospital, surgical and/or medical expense insurance for retirees of the Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, for retired employees of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Youth Commission, and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who accepted retirement under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas pursuant to Chapter 3, Texas Education Code, shall be paid by the State of Texas, subject to the following limitations and conditions:
(a)  Payment shall be from the funds of the agency, commission, board or department from which the officer or employee retired, shall be limited to the same amount allowed active employees under current group life and health insurance programs of the agency, commission, board or department, and shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations to be established no later than September 1, 1973, by the Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System for its respective retirees and no later than September 1, 1975, by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Youth Commission, and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for their retired employees who accepted retirement under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas pursuant to Chapter 3, Texas Education Code.
(b) The agency, commission, board and department shall certify to the state comptroller of public accounts each month the amount required each month to pay the insurance premiums of the said retirees, and the State of Texas shall pay the amount so ascertained each month, beginning September 1, 1973, to the Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, and beginning September 1, 1975, to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and the Texas Youth Commission.
Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 600, ch. 254, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 1973.  Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1027, ch. 394, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1975.
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 181, ch. 44, art. 3, Sec. 1, eff. April 26, 1983;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 11.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 3 - Life, Health and Accident Insurance › Subchapter E. Group, Industrial and Credit Insurance › Article 3.51-5. Payments of Group Life and Health Insurance Premiums for Retired Employees of the Texas Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Youth Commission, a Texas Senior College or University, and the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System

(a)  The costs of group life and health insurance premiums to persons retired under the Teacher Retirement Act, who at the time of their retirement were employed by the Texas Central Education Agency, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Youth Commission, a Texas senior college or university, and the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, shall be fully paid from the funds of such agency, commission, institution, or board under the following provisions and conditions:  (1) The coverage of this Act shall extend to all such retired persons within the limits of eligibility under state contracts in force on the effective date of this Act or as may be otherwise provided by law;  (2) such payment shall be in accordance with rules and regulations established by such agency, commission, institution, or board;  (3) such agency, commission, institution, and board shall certify to the Comptroller of Public Accounts each month the amount so ascertained each month to such agency, commission, institution, and board;  (4) payments shall begin on the first day of the month following the month in which this Act takes effect and shall continue to be paid until otherwise provided by law.
(b) There are hereby authorized to be paid out of the funds of each agency, commission, institution, or board named in the Act the sums necessary to fund the payments of premiums provided in this Act.
Added by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1062, ch. 408, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 182, ch. 44, art. 3, Sec. 2, eff. April 26, 1983;  Subsec.(a) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 11.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 3 - Life, Health and Accident Insurance › Subchapter E. Group, Industrial and Credit Insurance › Article 3.51-7. Payments of Additional Death Benefits for Retired Appointed Officers and Employees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and the Texas Central Education Agency, and the Texas Schools for the Blind and Visually Impaired and for the Deaf

(a)  This article shall apply only to persons retired as annuitants under the provisions of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who were immediately prior to retirement appointed officers or employees of the Central Education Agency, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or for the Texas School for the Deaf.
(b) There shall be paid from the funds of the Central Education Agency, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or for the Texas School for the Deaf an additional lump-sum death benefit in such amount as, when added to any lump-sum death benefit payable under the provisions of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, shall equal $5,000 upon satisfactory proof of the death, occurring on or after September 1, 1977, of any person defined in Part (a) of this article.  Each such additional lump-sum death benefit shall be paid from the funds of the agency or school from which such person retired.
(c) Such benefit shall be paid as provided by the laws of descent and distribution unless the retiree has directed in writing that it be paid otherwise.
(d) Such payment shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Central Education Agency, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or for the Texas School for the Deaf, and each shall certify to the Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas each month the amounts of all such payments made in the preceding month.
(e) There are hereby authorized to be paid out of the funds of the Central Education Agency, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or for the Texas School for the Deaf the sums necessary to pay such additional lump-sum death benefits.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 1272, ch. 494, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 1977.
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 247, Sec. 17, eff. June 14, 1989;  Subsec. (d) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 11.15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 3 - Life, Health and Accident Insurance › Subchapter G. Accident and Sickness Insurance › Article 3.70-3D. Consumer Assistance Program for Health Maintenance Organizations

Text of article effective upon appropriation of funds
(a)  The consumer assistance program for health maintenance organizations is established.  The commissioner may contract, through a request for proposals, with a nonprofit organization to operate the program.
(b) The program shall:
(1) assist individual consumers in complaints or appeals within the operation of a health maintenance organization, and outside of the operation of a health maintenance organization, including appeals under Article 21.58A of this code or in Medicaid and Medicare fair hearings;  and
(2) refer consumers to other programs or agencies if appropriate.
(c) The program may:
(1) operate a statewide clearinghouse for objective consumer information about health care coverage, including options for obtaining health care coverage;  and
(2) accept gifts, grants, or donations from any source for the purpose of operating the program.  The program may charge reasonable fees to consumers to support the program.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147, Sec. 2.008(1), eff. September 1, 2011.
(e) A nonprofit organization contracting with the commissioner pursuant to Subsection (a) must not be involved in providing health care or health care plans and must demonstrate that it has expertise in providing direct assistance to consumers with respect to their concerns and problems with health maintenance organizations.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1457, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 2.008(1), eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 4 - Taxes and Fees › Subchapter A. Imposition and Collection of Taxes and Fees › Article 4.01. Tax Other Than Premium Tax

All insurance companies incorporated under the laws of this state shall hereafter be required to render for county and municipal taxation all of their real estate and all furniture, fixtures, automobiles, equipment, and data processing systems, as other such real estate and tangible personal property is rendered in the city and county where such property is located.
All other personal property owned by such insurance companies, except fire insurance companies and casualty insurance companies, shall be valued as other such property is valued for assessment by the taxing authority in the following manner:
From the total valuation of the entire assets of each insurance company shall be deducted:
(a) All the debts of every kind and character owed by such insurance company;
(b) All intangible personal property owned by such insurance company;
(c) All reserves, being the amount of the debts of such insurance company by reason of its outstanding policies in gross.
From the remainder shall be deducted the assessed value of all real estate and the assessed value of all furniture, fixtures, automobiles, equipment, and data-processing systems, rendered for taxation, and the remainder, if any there be, shall be taxable as personal property by the city and county where the principal business office of any such company is fixed by its charter.
All other personal property of fire insurance companies and casualty insurance companies incorporated under the laws of this state shall be valued as other such property is valued for assessment by the taxing authority in the following manner:
From the total valuation of the entire assets of each insurance company shall be deducted:
(a) All the debts of every kind and character owed by such insurance company;
(b) All intangible personal property owned by such insurance company;
(c) All reserves, which reserves shall be computed in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Board of Insurance, for unearned premiums and for all bona fide outstanding losses.
From the remainder shall be deducted the assessed value of all real estate and the assessed value of all furniture, fixtures, automobiles, equipment, and data-processing systems, rendered for taxation, and the remainder, if any there be, shall be taxable as personal property by the city and county where the principal business office of any company is fixed by its charter.
Acts 1951, 52nd Leg., p. 868, ch. 491.  Amended by Acts 1957, 55th Leg., p. 812, ch. 344, Sec. 3;  Acts 1969, 61st Leg., p. 2470, ch. 831, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1970.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 763, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 5 - Rating and Policy Forms › Subchapter A. Motor Vehicle or Automobile Insurance › Article 5.01B. Public Information

(a)  Information filed or otherwise provided by an insurer to the State Board of Insurance for the purpose of determining, fixing, prescribing, promulgating, altering, or amending commercial automobile liability insurance rates under Article 5.01 of this code, obtaining a rate deviation under Article 5.03 of this code, or reporting losses under Article 5.04-1 of this code is public information unless it is exempt under Section 3(a), Chapter 424, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973 (Article 6252-17a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), or Section (b) of this article.
(b) Information provided with an application under Section (d), Article 5.03, of this code is exempt from the disclosure requirements of this article.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 1, Sec. 2.03, eff. Sept. 2, 1987.  Sec. (a) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 750, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 5 - Rating and Policy Forms › Subchapter A. Motor Vehicle or Automobile Insurance › Article 5.04. Experience as Factor

(a)  To insure the adequacy and reasonableness of rates the Board may take into consideration past and prospective experience, within and outside the State, and all other relevant factors, within and outside the State, gathered from a territory sufficiently broad to include the varying conditions of the risks involved and the hazards and liabilities assumed, and over a period sufficiently long to insure that the rates determined therefrom shall be just, reasonable and adequate, and to that end the Board may consult any rate making organization or association that may now or hereafter exist.
(b) As a basis for motor vehicle rates under this subchapter, the State Board of Insurance shall use data from within this State to the extent that the data is credible and available.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b) of this article, on and after the effective date of S.B. No. 14, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, rates for personal automobile insurance in this state are determined as provided by Article 5.101 of this code, and rates for commercial motor vehicle insurance in this state are determined as provided by Article 5.13-2 of this code.  On and after December 1, 2004, rates for personal automobile insurance and commercial automobile insurance in this state are determined as provided by Article 5.13-2 of this code.
Acts 1951, 52nd Leg., ch. 491.  Amended by Acts 1953, 53rd Leg., p. 64, ch. 50, Sec. 3.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 1, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 2, 1987;  Subsec. (c) added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 2.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 12, Sec. 8.06, eff. Jan. 1, 1992;  amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 984, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 206, Sec. 21.06, eff. June 11, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 5 - Rating and Policy Forms › Subchapter A. Motor Vehicle or Automobile Insurance › Article 5.04-1. Report of Basic Limits Losses

(a)  A report filed under Article 5.01(a) of this code must include the information necessary to compute a Texas automobile experience modifier as provided by this code or a rule adopted by the State Board of Insurance.  In reporting losses under Article 5.01(a) of this code, an insurer may include only the following as basic limits losses:
(1) indemnity losses, up to the basic limits for the losses;
(2) losses based on payments for immediate medical or surgical treatment;
(3) fees paid to an attorney who is not an employee of the insurer, if the fees were for services rendered in the trial of an action arising under a covered claim;
(4) specific expenses incurred as a direct result of defending an action in connection with which the expense is claimed;
(5) specific expenses, other than claims adjustment expenses, incurred in connection with the settlement of a claim with respect to which the expense is claimed;
(6) all medical payments coverage;  and
(7) personal injury protection coverage losses.
(b) In reporting its basic limits losses to the State Board of Insurance, each insurer shall disclose the specific nature of each loss expense claimed and shall show to the Board's satisfaction that each specific expense claimed was necessary with respect to the specific risk involved.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 750, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
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The Board is hereby empowered to make and enforce all such reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter as are necessary to carry out its provisions.
Acts 1951, 52nd Leg., ch. 491.
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 2.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 5 - Rating and Policy Forms › Subchapter A. Motor Vehicle or Automobile Insurance › Article 5.11. Hearing on Grievances

(a)  Any policyholder or insurer shall have the right to a hearing before the Board on any grievance occasioned by the approval or disapproval by the Board of any classification, rate, rating plan, endorsement or policy form, or any rule or regulation established under the terms hereof, such hearing to be held in conformity with rules prescribed by the Board.  Upon receipt of request that such hearing is desired, the Board shall forthwith set a date for the hearing, at the same time notifying all interested parties in writing of the place and date thereof, which date, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties at interest, shall not be less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days after the date of said notice.  Any party aggrieved shall have the right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain redress.
(b) No hearing shall suspend the operation of any classification, rate, rating plan or policy form unless the Board shall so order.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (b) of this article, on and after the effective date of S.B. No. 14, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, rates for personal automobile insurance in this state are determined as provided by Article 5.101 of this code, and rates for commercial motor vehicle insurance in this state are determined as provided by Article 5.13-2 of this code. On and after December 1, 2004, rates for personal automobile insurance and commercial automobile insurance in this state are determined as provided by Article 5.13-2 of this code.
Acts 1951, 52nd Leg., ch. 491.  Amended by Acts 1953, 53rd Leg., p. 64, ch. 50, Sec. 6.
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 242, Sec. 2.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 12, Sec. 8.08, eff. Jan. 1, 1992;  amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 984, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 206, Sec. 21.11, eff. June 11, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Insurance Code - Not Codified › Title 1 - The Insurance Code of 1951 › Chapter 5 - Rating and Policy Forms › Subchapter B. Casualty Insurance and Fidelity, Guaranty and Surety Bonds › Article 5.13-2. Rates and Forms for Certain Property and Casualty Insurance › Section 1. Purpose

Sec. 1. PURPOSE.  This article governs the regulation of insurance described by Section 2 of this article.  The purposes of this article are to:
(1) promote the public welfare by regulating insurance rates to prohibit excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory rates;
(2) promote availability of insurance;
(3) promote price competition among insurers to provide rates and premiums that are responsive to competitive market conditions;
(4) prohibit price-fixing agreements and other anticompetitive behavior by insurers;
(5) regulate the insurance forms used for lines of insurance subject to this article to ensure that they are not unjust, unfair, inequitable, misleading, or deceptive;  and
(6) provide regulatory procedures for the maintenance of appropriate information reporting systems.
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Sec. 2.  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 3B.071(c), eff. September 1, 2007.
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Sec. 3.  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.
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Sec. 4.  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.
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Sec. 5.  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.
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Sec. 5A.  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.
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Sec. 6.  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.
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Sec. 7.  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.
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Sec. 8.  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.
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Sec. 9. COMMISSIONER AUTHORITY.  If the commissioner determines at any time that the implementation of this article or any part thereof is contrary to the public interest and has resulted in or may result in imminent peril to the insurance consumers of this state, the commissioner may issue an order stating the harm to the public and shall thereafter rely upon Subchapters A-L of this chapter, or parts thereof, in the regulation of property and casualty insurance.
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Sec. 10.  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.
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Sec. 13.  Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 3B.072(b), eff. September 1, 2007.
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Sec. 14.  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 18, eff. April 1, 2007.