Sec. 1304.101. REGISTRATION REQUIRED; EXEMPTION FROM OTHER LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. (a) A person may not operate as a provider or administrator of service contracts sold or issued in this state unless the person is registered with the department.
(b) Except for the registration requirement of this chapter, a provider, seller, administrator, or other person who markets, sells, issues, or offers to sell service contracts is exempt from any licensing requirement of this state that relates to an activity regulated under this chapter.
(c) A provider or administrator may not contract with or use the services of a person to perform an activity that requires registration with the department as a provider or administrator unless that person is appropriately registered.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 63 (H.B. 1286), Sec. 4, eff. March 1, 2006.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081 (S.B. 1169), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades
Chapter 1304 - Service Contract Providers and Administrators
Subchapter C. Registration Requirements
Section 1304.101. Registration Required; Exemption From Other Licensing Requirements
Section 1304.102. Application for Registration or Renewal; General Requirements
Section 1304.1025. Additional Registration and Renewal Requirements for Providers
Section 1304.103. Registration and Renewal Fees
Section 1304.1035. Identity Recovery Service Contract Report; Fee
Section 1304.104. Information Concerning Number of Service Contracts Sold or Issued