Tex. Ins. Code § 40.003 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; EXCEPTIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) This chapter applies only to a hearing required to be held before a decision may be rendered or action taken by the commissioner or the department.
(b) If a provision of this code or another insurance law of this state requires that the commissioner take an action at a hearing subject to this chapter, the commissioner shall take the action after receipt of a proposal for decision from the office regarding the hearing conducted by the office.
(c) This chapter does not apply to a proceeding conducted under Chapter 201 or to a proceeding relating to:
(1) approving or reviewing rates or rating manuals filed by an individual company, unless the rates or manuals are contested;
(2) adopting a rule;
(3) adopting or approving a policy form or policy form endorsement;
(4) adopting or approving a plan of operation for an organization subject to the jurisdiction of the department;
(5) adopting a presumptive rate under Chapter 1153; or
(6) a workers' compensation claim brought under Title 5, Labor Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1318, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 6.057, eff. September 1, 2005.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.40.htm
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