Title IN, Insurance Code

Sec. 6003.201. RENEWAL REQUIRED; FEE. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, an initial registration certificate or license is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue and is renewable on payment of the renewal fee. An initial registration certificate o…

Sec. 6003.202. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION. At least 30 days before the expiration date of a registration certificate or license, the department shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the holder of the registration certificate or license at the holder's last known addr…

Sec. 6003.203. RENEWAL PROCEDURES. (a) The holder of an unexpired registration certificate or license may renew the certificate or license by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the certificate or license. (b) An individual or organizat…

Sec. 6003.251. PROHIBITED PRACTICES. An individual or organization may not: (1) obtain or attempt to obtain a registration certificate or license by fraudulent representation; or (2) plan, sell, install, maintain, or service a fire protection sprinkler system in violation of this…

Sec. 6003.252. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. The state fire marshal may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a registration certificate or license if, after notice and hearing, the state fire marshal finds that the applicant, registrant, or license holder has engaged in acts that…

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 A…

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, Governme…

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…

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 …

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 hea…

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, …

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.

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. Septembe…

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…

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. …

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.

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 governin…

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, …

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 enti…

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 materia…

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.

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.