Sec. 1701.060. GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. (a) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter, including, after notice and hearing, rules that establish procedures and criteria under which:
(1) each type of form submitted to the department under this chapter will be reviewed and approved by the commissioner or exempted under Section 1701.005(b); and
(2) particular types of forms designated by the commissioner may be given a summary review and approval if considered appropriate by the commissioner to expedite review and approval of those forms.
(b) A rule adopted under this chapter may not be repealed or amended until after the first anniversary of the date the rule was adopted unless the commissioner determines that repeal or amendment is in the significant and material interests of the citizens of this state or is necessary as a result of legislative enactment.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 5, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.076(a), eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 9 - Provisions Applicable to Life and Health Coverages
Subchapter B. Filing Requirement
Section 1701.051. Filing Required
Section 1701.052. File and Use
Section 1701.054. Approval of Form
Section 1701.055. Disapproval of Form or Withdrawal of Approval or Exemption
Section 1701.056. Use of Disapproved Form Prohibited
Section 1701.057. Withdrawal of Individual Accident and Health Insurance Policy Form Approval
Section 1701.058. Reconsideration of Form
Section 1701.059. Replacement or Amendment of Document
Section 1701.060. General Rulemaking Authority