Sec. 4001.354. AUTHORITY TO ACT AS AGENT UNDER PROVISIONAL PERMIT. (a) An applicant may proceed to act as an agent if:
(1) a provisional permit is not received from the department before the eighth day after the date the application, nonrefundable fee, and other items required under Section 4001.353(a) are delivered or mailed to the department; and
(2) the applicant or appointing agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization has not been notified that the application for the permit is incomplete or is or may be denied.
(b) An applicant may act as an agent only for the appointing agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization except that an appointing insurer may include appointments for one or more affiliated insurers that are part of the same insurance holding company group.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 404 (H.B. 2145), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals
Subtitle A - General Provisions
Chapter 4001 - Agent Licensing in General
Subchapter H. Provisional Permit
Section 4001.351. Applicability
Section 4001.352. Authority to Issue Provisional Permit
Section 4001.353. Application for and Issuance of Provisional Permit
Section 4001.354. Authority to Act as Agent Under Provisional Permit
Section 4001.355. Term of Provisional Permit
Section 4001.356. Notification Regarding License
Section 4001.357. Denial or Revocation of License