ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS.

(a) In addition to the requirements of Section 1304.102, an applicant for issuance or renewal of a provider registration must file with the application:

(1) the reimbursement insurance policy, if the provider is using a reimbursement insurance policy to meet the financial security requirements of Section 1304.151;

(2) the financial security deposit and the documentation required by the department demonstrating adequate funding of the reserve account, if the provider is using a funded reserve account and financial security deposit to meet the financial security requirements of Section 1304.151;

(3) the proof necessary to demonstrate the applicant or its parent company maintains at least $100 million net worth, if the applicant is using net worth to meet the financial security requirements of Section 1304.151; and

(4) information about each controlling person of the applicant in a form prescribed by the executive director.

(b) The executive director may not issue or renew a registration to a provider unless the provider provides evidence to the executive director that:

(1) each controlling person of the provider is trustworthy and can competently manage the affairs of the provider in compliance with this chapter; and

(2) the provider can meet the provider's obligations under service contracts and this chapter.

(c) Not later than the 30th day after the date of a provider's initial registration, the provider must provide to the department a list of any Internet website address through which a consumer may purchase the provider's service contracts and the name, assumed name, street address, and telephone number of:

(1) any administrator appointed by the provider under Section 1304.153; and

(2) any seller of the provider's service contracts, other than a seller that is:

(A) an employee of the provider; or

(B) a business with a physical location in this state at which a consumer may purchase a service contract.

(d) The provider shall update the list required by Subsection (c) with each renewal.