Sec. 961.256. CLAIMS. (a) A nonprofit legal services corporation shall pay a lawful claim for payment under a benefit certificate not later than the 120th day after the date of receipt of due proof of claim.
(b) Written notice of a claim given to the corporation is considered due proof of claim under this section if the corporation does not provide to the claimant before the 16th day after the date notice is received the forms usually provided by the corporation for filing a claim.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Chapter 961 - Nonprofit Legal Services Corporations
Subchapter F. Benefits Provided by Nonprofit Legal Services Corporations
Section 961.251. Applicants; Benefit Certificate
Section 961.253. Types of Legal Services Contracts
Section 961.254. Indemnity Contracts