Sec. 1551.056. INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR. (a) The board of trustees may, on a competitive bid basis, contract with an entity to act for the board as an independent administrator or manager of the coverages, services, and benefits authorized under this chapter.
(b) The entity must be a qualified, experienced firm of group insurance specialists or an administering firm and shall assist the board of trustees in ensuring the proper administration of this chapter and the coverages, services, and benefits provided for or authorized by this chapter.
(c) The board of trustees shall pay an independent administrator selected under this section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1551 - Texas Employees Group Benefits Act
Subchapter B. Administration and Implementation
Section 1551.051. Administration and Implementation
Section 1551.052. Authority for Rules, Plans, Procedures, and Orders
Section 1551.053. Authority to Hire Employees
Section 1551.055. General Powers of Board of Trustees Regarding Coverage Plans
Section 1551.056. Independent Administrator
Section 1551.057. Compensation of Person Employed by Board of Trustees
Section 1551.058. Electronic Authorizations
Section 1551.059. Certificate of Coverage
Section 1551.060. Identification Cards
Section 1551.061. Annual Report
Section 1551.062. Information on Operation and Administration of Chapter
Section 1551.063. Confidentiality of Certain Records
Section 1551.064. Certain Group Health and Accident Policies or Contracts
Section 1551.065. Disclosure of Social Security Number
Section 1551.066. Information Relating to Misconduct