Sec. 1501.303. SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The board of directors of the system is composed of:
(1) nine members appointed by the commissioner; and
(2) the commissioner or the commissioner's representative, who serves as an ex officio member.
(b) Five of the appointed members must be representatives of reinsured health benefit plan issuers selected from individuals nominated by small employer health benefit plan issuers in this state according to procedures developed by the commissioner.
(c) Four of the appointed members must represent the public. A member representing the public may not:
(1) be an officer, director, or employee of an insurance company, agency, agent, broker, solicitor, or adjuster or any other business entity regulated by the department;
(2) be a person required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code; or
(3) be related to a person described by Subdivision (1) or (2) within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity.
(d) Appointed members serve two-year terms expiring December 31 of each odd-numbered year. A member's term continues until a successor is appointed.
(e) A member of the board may not be compensated for serving on the board but is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in performing functions as a member of the board as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle G - Health Coverage Availability
Chapter 1501 - Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act
Subchapter G. Reinsurance for Small Employer Health Benefit Plans
Section 1501.302. Texas Health Reinsurance System
Section 1501.3021. Authorization of Operation
Section 1501.3022. Suspension of Operation
Section 1501.303. System Board of Directors
Section 1501.304. Open Meetings; Public Information
Section 1501.305. Board Member Immunity
Section 1501.306. System Plan of Operation
Section 1501.307. System Powers
Section 1501.308. System Notes as Legal Investment for Small Employer Health Benefit Plan Issuer
Section 1501.309. System Audit
Section 1501.310. Election of Status
Section 1501.311. Change in Status
Section 1501.312. Application to Operate as Risk-Assuming Health Benefit Plan Issuer
Section 1501.313. Rescission of Approval to Operate as Risk-Assuming Health Benefit Plan Issuer
Section 1501.315. Limits on Reinsurance
Section 1501.316. Termination of Reinsurance
Section 1501.317. Application of Managed Care Procedures
Section 1501.318. Premium Rates for Reinsurance
Section 1501.319. Determination of Net Loss
Section 1501.320. Assessments to Recover Net Losses
Section 1501.321. Limits on Assessments
Section 1501.322. Adjustment to Assessments on Federally Qualified Health Maintenance Organizations
Section 1501.323. Advance Interim Assessments
Section 1501.324. Limit on Total Assessments
Section 1501.325. Estimate of Assessments; Evaluation and Protection of System