Texas Administrative Code

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.203 as it relates to the establishment of non-discriminatory terms and conditions of access by competitive retailers to the delivery systems of municipally owned utilities and electr…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.203 as it relates to the establishment of non-discriminatory terms and conditions of retail delivery service, including delivery service to a Retail Customer at transmission voltage,…

(a) Application. This section applies to transmission and distribution utilities, excluding river authorities; an electric utility subject to Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) Chapter 39, Subchapter L; distributed renewable generation owners as defined in § 25.217 of this titl…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to describe the requirements and procedures for safe and effective connection and operation of distributed generation. (1) A customer may operate 60 Hertz (Hz), three-phase or single-phase generating equipment, whether qualifying facili…

(a) Application. Unless the context indicates otherwise, this section and § 25.212 of this title (relating to Technical Requirements for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of On-Site Distributed Generation) apply to an electric utility for all purposes except to the extent pr…

(a) Application. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, in this subchapter the term "electric utility" applies to all electric utilities that provide retail electric utility service in Texas. It does not apply to municipal utilities. (b) Purpose. The purpose of the rules…

(a) Obligation to use alternative dispute resolution. Subject to the right to seek direct commission review pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, in the event that a dispute arises under Division 1 of this subchapter (relating to Open-Access Comparable Transmission Service …

(a) Generating station meters. Instruments and meters shall be installed and maintained at each generating station as may be necessary to obtain a record of the output as required, and to show the character of service being rendered from the generating station. (b) Record of stat…

(a) Applicability. This section applies to a transmission and distribution utility (TDU) and a retail electric provider (REP) in an area in which customer choice is available. The implementation of this section shall take effect on July 1, 2010. This section does not limit a TDU'…

(a) Applicability. This section applies to an electric utility in an area in which customer choice has not been introduced and shall take effect July 1, 2010. (b) Back-billing and meter tampering charges. If any meter is found not to be in compliance with the accuracy standards r…

(a) Meter tests prior to installation. No permanently installed meter shall be placed in service unless its accuracy has been established. If any permanently installed meter is removed from actual service and replaced by another meter for any purpose, it shall be properly tested …

(a) Meter unit indication. Each meter display shall indicate clearly the kilowatt-hours or other units of service for which a charge is made to the utilities' customer. (b) Reading of standard meters. As a matter of general practice, service meters shall be read at monthly interv…

Each electric utility shall keep the following records: (1) Meter equipment record. Each electric utility shall keep a record of all of its meters, showing the customer's address and date of the last test. For special meters used for investigation or experimental purposes, the re…

Facilities and centers may choose to refuse commodities offered by sponsoring organizations. Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.127 The provisions of this §25.127 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

(a) Centers and facilities operated by federal and Indian tribal governments are not required to be licensed or approved by state or local authorities. The federal agency or Indian tribal government that has oversight of the center or facility must license or approve the center o…

TDA reimburses a contractor according to 7 C.F.R. 226.2 , 7 C.F.R. 226.4 , 7 C.F.R. 226.6 , 7 C.F.R. 226.7 , 7 C.F.R. 226.9 - 7 C.F.R. 226.19a , and 7 C.F.R. 226.23 ; 7 CFR Part 3015 ; and §17(a)(2)(B) of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766 ), as amended. Notes 4 Tex. A…

Contractors must reimburse facilities according to 7 C.F.R. 226.2 , 7 C.F.R. 226.4 , 7 C.F.R. 226.6 , 7 C.F.R. 226.7 , 7 C.F.R. 226.9 - 7 C.F.R. 226.19a , and 7 C.F.R. 226.23 ; 7 CFR Part 3015 ; and §17(a)(2)(B) of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766 ), as amended. Note…

TDA assigns reimbursement rates for contractors according to the option in 7 C.F.R. 226.9(b)(3) . Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.133 The provisions of this §25.133 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

TDA reimburses contractors according to the options in 7 C.F.R. 226.9(c)(1) . TDA does not use the option described in 7 C.F.R. 226.9(d) . Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.134 The provisions of this §25.134 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

TDA computes reimbursement according to 7 C.F.R. 226.13 and the option in 7 C.F.R. 226.11(c)(3) . Notes 4 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.135 The provisions of this §25.135 adopted to be effective January 11, 2011, 36 TexReg 37

A contractor that sponsors day care homes must not allow any officer, agent, consultant, contractor, or any other employee to: (1) solicit donations or fees from providers; (2) require providers to engage in any kind of business on the sponsoring organization's behalf; or (3) acc…

(a) For purposes of this section, the term "funeral goods" means tangible and nonperishable items of personalty, designed for use in connection with a funeral service, that are sold or offered for sale directly to the public, including an alternative container, casket, or outer b…

(a) For purposes of this section, the term "package sale" means a grouping of multiple funeral goods and services which is offered to the purchaser at a single price. (b) Each good or service included in a package sale may have its individual value listed on the prepaid contract.…

Insurance coverage provided by authority of the Insurance Code, Article 21.49-3 (Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association Act) may not be financed in conjunction with other types of insurance under a single insurance premium finance agreement, but must be financ…

A licensee may make more than one insurance premium finance loan agreement with the same insured. However, no licensee shall induce or permit any person to be obligated directly or indirectly under more than one insurance premium finance agreement concurrently, for the purpose of…

(a) A notice of intent-to-cancel insurance because of default, as provided by the power of attorney agreement, shall be titled "Notice of Intent to Cancel" and shall be sent to the insured with a cancellation date not earlier than ten days after the mailing date of the notice of …

(a) A notice of cancellation because of default shall be titled "Notice of Cancellation" and may not be sent to the insurer before the ten-day waiting period of the notice of intent-to-cancel has expired. Copies of the Notice of Cancellation shall be sent to the insured, insuranc…

Motor clubs are not insurers regulated by the Department. Therefore, membership fees or dues for a motor club may not be financed with insurance policies by a premium finance company. Notes 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.6 The provisions of this §25.6 adopted to be effective May 17, 19…

In attempting to collect money due on an insurance premium finance loan from the insured, and prior to implementing the power of attorney, a licensee shall not use unfair debt collection practices, but only lawful remedies authorized under the laws of this state. Notes 28 Tex. Ad…

An insurance premium finance company or its designee shall preserve written record of each oral or written contact made by the company with the insured or any other person for the purpose of collecting late insurance premium finance payments. The record shall also include contact…

Examiners appointed by the Department may conduct periodic examinations to determine if a licensee is in compliance with the Insurance Code, Chapter 24, and the provisions of this chapter. Examinations of banks and savings and loan associations doing business under the laws of th…

A licensee shall reimburse the Department for the expense of an examination. The charges to be invoiced to the insurance premium finance company shall include the actual salaries and expenses of the examiners allocable to each examination. The expenses assessed shall be those act…

When an insured or co-obligor asks the licensee for the net amount necessary to pay the insured's indebtedness in full, the licensee shall quote the requested information to the person making such inquiry. Notes 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.46 The provisions of this §25.46 adopted to…

Examiners shall have free access, including the right to make copies, to all the books and records of the insurance premium finance company for the purpose of determining the financial condition, as well as compliance with the Insurance Code, Chapter 24, affecting the conduct of …

Individual account records on each insured shall be maintained to reflect the complete account history as to funding, charges, payments, and adjustments, if any, and shall include the accurate dates of all entries to the account. The records shall also reflect the date the financ…

All documents required by the Insurance Code to be retained by the insurance premium finance company, and copies of documents signed by the borrower, shall be available for inspection at any time by the Department or its authorized representatives. These documents shall be retain…

An insurance premium finance company shall exercise reasonable care in the processing of insurance premium finance agreements and shall promptly pay amounts due under such agreements. Reasonable time for processing of insurance premium finance agreements shall be within five work…

An insurance premium finance company may not alter any insurance premium finance agreement unless agreed to by the insured. The insurance premium finance company shall return any unacceptable agreement to the agent from whom it was received within three working days of the date o…

Each insurance premium finance company shall establish and maintain a rate and refund chart which complies with the authorized rates required by the Credit Code, Chapters 3 and 4, and the Insurance Code, Chapter 24. A copy of the rate and refund chart prepared by the insurance pr…

Each licensed insurance premium finance company shall maintain a place of business accessible to the public. This place of business shall be located where the insurance premium finance company conducts transactions under the license. A licensee may not conduct the business of pre…

Where any terms or provisions of this chapter are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be inconsistent with any statutes of this state or to be unconstitutional, the remaining terms and provisions of this chapter shall remain in effect. Notes 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 2…

Any cause of action, hearing, or procedure already pending or arising out of an event occurring before the effective date of this chapter shall be determined under the statutes, rules, orders, or interpretations of the Department in effect when the event occurred. This section sa…

If an insurance premium finance company funds surplus lines insurance policy premiums or notifies a surplus lines agent or agency that its insurance policy premiums are financed, the surplus lines agent or agency shall return all gross unearned premiums to the insurance premium f…

(a) If the insurance premium finance company notified the insurer of the existence of the premium finance agreement pursuant to the Insurance Code, Article 24.22, then the entire unearned premium owed the insurance premium finance company (in trust for the insured) shall be paid …

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Affiliated--When any person is connected by commonality of interest or ownership with another person. (2) Agent--An individual licensed…

Contributions and other additions with respect to a participant, including payments for the purchase of TRS service credit, may not exceed the limitations of 26 United States Code § 415 . Payments for the purchase of TRS service credit may be limited under §415 to a percentage of…

(a) The executive director shall grant or renew the secondary accreditation of an environmental testing laboratory located in another state and accredited by another National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program accreditation body within 30 days after receiving a comple…