Tex. Ins. Code § 4101.101 · Subchapter C. SPECIAL LICENSES
EMERGENCY LICENSE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If a catastrophe or an emergency arises out of a disaster, act of God, riot, civil commotion, conflagration, or other similar occurrence, the commissioner shall, on application, issue an emergency license to a person if the application is certified to the commissioner not later than the fifth day after the date on which the person begins work as an adjuster by:
(1) a person who holds a license under this chapter; or
(2) an insurer that maintains an office in this state and holds a certificate of authority to engage in the business of insurance in this state.
(b) The person or insurer that certifies an application under Subsection (a) is responsible for the loss or claims practices of the emergency license holder whom the person or insurer certifies.
(c) The commissioner may, after notice and hearing, revoke an emergency license on grounds specified by Section 4101.201.
(d) An emergency license is effective for a period not to exceed 90 days. The commissioner may extend the term of the emergency license for an additional period of 90 days.
(e) The commissioner shall establish a fee for an emergency license in an amount not to exceed $20. A person issued an emergency license shall remit the fee to the department not later than the 30th day after the date on which the department issues the license.
(f) The commissioner may issue an emergency license to an applicant who meets the requirements of Subsection (a) regardless of whether the applicant is:
(1) a resident of this state; or
(2) an otherwise licensed adjuster.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.4101.htm
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