Sec. 4151.103. RETENTION OF WRITTEN AGREEMENT; INSPECTION BY COMMISSIONER. (a) The administrator and the insurer, plan, or plan sponsor shall retain a copy of the written agreement as part of their official records:
(1) during the term of the agreement; and
(2) until the fifth anniversary of the date on which the agreement expires.
(b) On written request by the commissioner, the administrator shall make the written agreement available for inspection by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee.
(c) Information the commissioner or the commissioner's designee obtains from the written agreement is confidential and may not be made available to the public. An employee of the department may examine the information in exercising powers and performing duties under this chapter.
(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules to address the transfer of records from one administrator to another.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 (H.B. 472), Sec. 1.10, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals
Subtitle D - Other Professionals
Chapter 4151 - Third-Party Administrators
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties of Administrators and Insurers
Section 4151.101. Written Agreement With Insurer or Plan Sponsor Required
Section 4151.102. Contents of Written Agreement
Section 4151.103. Retention of Written Agreement; Inspection by Commissioner
Section 4151.104. Notice of Use of Administrator's Services
Section 4151.1041. Referral by Insurer
Section 4151.1042. Responsibilities of Insurer; Semiannual Audit
Section 4151.105. Payments to Administrator
Section 4151.106. Certain Funds Collected or Received by Administrator
Section 4151.107. Delivery or Deposit of Certain Funds Received by Administrator
Section 4151.108. Withdrawals From Fiduciary Account
Section 4151.109. Payment of Claims From Fiduciary Account Prohibited
Section 4151.110. Underwriting Standards
Section 4151.111. Adjudication of Claims
Section 4151.112. Maintenance of Books and Records
Section 4151.113. Access to Books and Records
Section 4151.114. Disposition of Books and Records on Termination of Written Agreement