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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2021

DISCLAIMER: The following proposed and adopted rules are provided as a courtesy by the Texas Department of Insurance. While TDI makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this information, the official version of proposed and adopted rules are those filed with the Secretary of State, which is the repository of official TDI rules. Those rules can be accessed directly from the Texas Register, Office of Secretary of State.

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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2021
Subject Section Number Proposal Filed Proposal Published Adoption Filed Adoption Published Effective Date

Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Clean Up Rule

§§3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7,3.104, 3.105, 3.107, 3.108, 3.114, 3.115, 3.124, 3.127, 3.203 - 3.205, 3.301, 3.302, 3.308, 3.310, 3.311, 3.408, 3.601,
3.702, 3.704, 3.802 - 3.806, 3.811, 3.909, 3.1001, 3.1002, 3.1006, 3.1101, 3.1303 - 3.1305, 3.1403, 3.1404, 3.1601, 3.1602, 3.1605, 3.1606, 3.1607, 3.1720, 3.1740, 3.1742, 3.1760, 3.3001, 3.3009, 3.3010, 3.3038, 3.3039, 3.3052, 3.3057, 3.3070, 3.3092, 3.3100, 3.3101, 3.3110, 3.3321, 3.3401 - 3.3403, 3.3829, 3.3832, 3.3837, 3.3842, 3.3849, 3.3871, 3.3873, 3.3874, 3.4001, 3.4002, 3.4004, 3.4005, 3.4101 - 3.4103, 3.4105, 3.4317, 3.4503, 3.4506, 3.5002, 3.5103, 3.5302, 3.5602, 3.5610, 3.9101, 3.9103, 3.9104, 3.9106, 3.9202, 3.9203, 3.9206, 3.9211, 3.9212, 3.9401, 3.9403 and 3.9503

10/19/2021 11/05/2021 04/21/2022 05/06/2022 05/11/2022

Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter RR. Valuation Manual

§3.9901

10/20/2021 11/05/2021

12/08/2021

12/24/2021 12/28/2021

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter G. Workers' Compensation Insurance

§5.6302

10/12/2021 10/29/2021 12/29/2021 01/14/2021 01/18/2022

Chapter 21. Trade Practices

Subchapter OO. Disclosures by Out-of-Network Providers

Subchapter PP. Out-of-Network Claim Dispute Resolution

Division 1. General Provisions

§21.4901 and §21.4903

§21.5002 and §21.5003

10/08/2021 10/22/2021 01/31/2022 02/18/2022 02/20/2022
Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter E. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

Division 8. Rates

§5.4702

08/11/2021 08/27/2021 10/25/2021 11/12/2021 11/14/2021
Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter PP. Annuity Disclosures

Division 2. Annuity Suitability Disclosures

§3.9721 and §3.9722

Adoption by Reference Forms
FIN194
FIN195
FIN196

08/13/2021 08/27/2021 10/18/2021 10/29/2021 11/07/2021
Chapter 7. Corporate and Financial Regulation

Subchapter 7. Reinsurance
§§7.614 - 7.616

Adoption by Reference Form
FIN193
08/13/2021 08/27/2021 11/09/2021 11/26/2021 01/01/2022
Chapter 21. Trade Practices

Subchapter A. Unfair Competition and Unfair Practices of Insurers, and Misrepresentation of Policies

Subchapter B. Advertising, Certain Trade Practices, and Solicitation

Subchapter C. Unfair Claims Settlement Practices

Subchapter D. Statistical Agents

Subchapter E. Unfair Discrimination Based on Sex or Marital Status

Subchapter H. Unfair Discrimination

Subchapter I. Prohibited Agent Practices

Subchapter J. Prohibited Trade Practices

Subchapter K. Certification of Creditable Coverage

Subchapter L. Medical Child Support, Unfair Practices

Subchapter M. Mandatory Benefit Notice Requirements

Subchapter N. Life Insurance Illustrations

Subchapter Q. Complaint Records to be Maintained

Subchapter R. Diabetes

Subchapter S. Association Plans

Subchapter T. Submission of Clean Claims

Subchapter U. Arrangements Between Indemnity Carriers and HMOS for Point-of-Service Coverage

Subchapter X. Evaluation of Network Physicians and Providers

Subchapter Y. Unfair Discrimination in Compensation for Women's Health Care

Subchapter CC. Electronic Health Care Transactions

Subchapter DD. Eligibility Statements

Subchapter GG. Health Care Quality Assurance Presumed Compliance
§§21.2 - 21.4, and 21.06

§§21.102, 21.104, and 21.120

§§21.203 - 21.205

§21.301

§21.403 and §21.408


§§21.701, 21.703 - 21.705

§21.901

§§21.1004 - 21.1007

§21.1101 and §21.1110

§§21.2001, 21.2006, 21.2010, 21.2011

§21.2106

§§21.2202, 21.2204, and 21.2212

§21.2501

§§21.2601, 21.2604, and 21.2606

§21.2702

§21.2819

§21.2902

§21.3201

§§21.3302, 21.3303, and 21.3305

§21.3701

§21.3802

§21.4105
06/07/2021 06/18/2021 10/18/2021 10/29/2021 11/07/2021
Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter FF. Credit Life and Credit Accident and Health Insurance

Division 7. Experience Call
§3.5701

[§3.5702]
04/06/2021 04/23/2021 08/13/2021 08/27/2021 09/02/2021
Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter T. Minimum Standards for Medicare Supplement Policies
§3.3307 04/06/2021 04/23/2021 07/20/2021 08/06/2021 08/09/2021
Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter B. Insurance Code, Chapter 5, Subchapter B

Division 2. Regulation of Excess Liability Insurance
§5.1201 04/05/2021 04/16/2021 07/01/2021 07/16/2021 07/21/2021
Chapter 21. Trade Practices

[Subchapter P. Mental Health Parity]

[Subchapter JJ. Autism Spectrum Disorder Coverage

Division 1. General Provisions]

Subchapter P. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity

Division 1. General Provisions and Parity Requirements

Division 2. Plan Information and Data Collection

Division 3. Compliance Analyses for MH/SUD Parity

Division 4. Autism Spectrum Disorder

[ §§21.2401 - 21.2407]

[ §§21.4401 - 21.4404]

§§21.2401 - 21.2414

§21.2421 - §21.2427

§§21.2431 - 21.2441

§§21.2451 - 21.2453

Division 2 Data Collection

Division 3 QTL Parity Compliance Analysis

Division 3 NQTL Parity Compliance Analysis

02/07/2021 02/19/2021

08/18/2021

Division 2 Data Collection

Division 3 QTL Parity Compliance Analysis

Division 3 NQTL Parity Compliance Analysis

09/03/2021 09/07/2021
Chapter 34. State Fire Marshal

Subchapter E. Fire Extinguisher Rules

Subchapter F. Fire Alarm Rules

Subchapter G. Fire Sprinkler Rules

Subchapter H. Storage and Sale of Fireworks
§34.511, 34.512, 34.516, 34.611, 34.710, 34.811 01/28/2021 02/12/2021 06/02/2021 06/18/2021 06/22/2021
Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter F. Inland Marine Insurance and Multi-Peril
(Pet Insurance)
§5.5002 01/11/2021 01/29/2021 04/08/2021 04/23/2021 04/28/2021
Chapter 34. State Fire Marshal

Subchapter F. Fire Alarm Rules
§34.616 01/08/2021 01/22/2021 04/08/2021 04/23/2021 04/28/2021
Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter W. Consumer Protection Requirements Consumer Bill of Rights
§5.9970 and §5.9971

Consumer Bill of Rights Auto

Consumer Bill of Rights Auto - Spanish

Consumer Bill of Rights Homeowners, Dwelling and Renters

Consumer Bill of Rights Homeowners, Dwelling and Renters - Spanish
01/07/2021 01/22/2021 04/26/2021

Consumer Bill of Rights Auto

Consumer Bill of Rights Auto - Spanish

Consumer Bill of Rights Homeowners, Dwelling and Renters

Consumer Bill of Rights Homeowners, Dwelling and Renters - Spanish
05/14/2021 05/16/2021

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Last updated: 5/6/2022