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| Subject | Section Number | Proposal Filed | Proposal Published | Adoption Filed | Adoption Published | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence of Coverage, Basic Health Care Services & State Mandated Benefits for HMOs | 11.2, 11.508 and 11.509 | 12-29-03 | 01/09/04 | 05/10/04 | 05/21/04 | 05/30/04 |
| Consumer Choice Health Benefit Plans | 21.3501-21.3505, 21.3510-21.3518, 21.3525-21.3530, 21.3535, 21.3540-21.3544 | 12-29-03 | 01/09/04 | 05/10/04 | 05/21/04 | 06/02/04 |
| Health Group Cooperatives | 26.401-26.411 | 12-29-03 | 01/09/04 | WITHDRAWN 04-26-04 | ||
| Examinations and Financial Analysis | 7.18 | 12-16-03 | 01/02/04 | 02/24/04 | 03/12/04 | 03/15/04 |
| Use of Credit Information or Credit Scores | 5.9941 | 12-01-03 | 12/12/03 | WITHDRAWN 06-18-04 | ||
| Examinations and Annual Reports | 25.88 | 11-10-03 | 11/21/03 | 12/31/03 | 01/16/04 | 01/20/04 |
| Examination Expenses and Assessments | 7.1012 | 11-10-03 | 11/21/03 | 12/31/03 | 01/16/04 | 01/20/04 |
| Maintenance Taxes and Fees | 1.414 | 11-10-03 | 11/21/03 | 12/31/03 | 01/16/04 | 01/20/04 |
| Basic Manual of Rules, Rates & Forms for Title Insurance | 9.1 | 10-27-03 | 11/07/03 | 02/05/04 | 02/20/04 | 04/01/04 |
| Storage and Sales of Fireworks | 34.808, 34.809, 34.811, 34.813, 34.814, 34.826 | 10-20-03 | 10/31/03 | 01/07/04 | 01/23/04 | 01/27/04 |
| Submission of Clean Claims/Identification (ID)Cards | 21.2820 | 10-20-03 | 10/31/03 | 01/12/04 | 01/30/04 | 02/01/04 |
| Submission of Clean Claims/Required Data Elements/Dental | 21.2802, 21.2803 | 10-20-03 | 10/31/03 | 01/12/04 | 01/30/04 | 02/01/04 |
| Submission of Clean Claims/Waiver of Statutory Provisions | 21.2826 | 10-20-03 | 10/31/03 | 01/12/04 | 01/30/04 | 02/01/04 |
| New Examination & Financial Analysis | 7.66 | 10-15-03 | 10/31/03 | 12/16/03 | 01/02/03 | 01/05/04 |
| Repeal Examination & Financial Analysis | 7.66 | 10-15-03 | 10/31/03 | 12/16/03 | 01/02/03 | 01/05/04 |
| Small Insurer & New Insurer Rate Filing Requirements | 5.3301 | 10-06-03 | 10/17/03 | 11/26/03 | 12/12/03 | 12/16/03 |
| Prohibited Trade Practices | 21.1007 | 09-29-03 | 10/10/03 | 12/12/03 | 12/26/03 | 01/01/04 |
| Data Collecting & Reporting Relating to Mandated Health Benefits & Mandated Offers of Coverage | 21.3402-21.3404 | 09-29-03 | 10/10/03 | 11/21/03 | 12/05/03 | 12/11/03 |
| Use of Credit Information or Credit Scores | 5.9940, 5.9941 | 09-08-03 | 9/19/03 | 11-10-03 | 11-28-03 | 11-30-03 |
| Territory Rating Requirements | 5.9960 | 09-08-03 | 9/19/03 | 11-10-03 | 11-28-03 | 11-30-03 |
| EMERGENCY ADOPTION - Preferred Provider Plans | 3.3703 | WITHDRAWN | 09-15-03 | 10-05-03 | ||
| EMERGENCY ADOPTION - Physician & Provider Contracts & Arrangements | 11.901 | WITHDRAWN | 09-15-03 | 10-05-03 | ||
| EMERGENCY ADOPTION - Utilization Review Agents | 19.1703, 19.1723, 19.1724 | WITHDRAWN | 09-15-03 | 10-05-03 | ||
| EMERGENCY ADOPTION - Submission of Clean Claims | 21.2801-21.2809, 21.2811-21.2826 | WITHDRAWN WITH THE EXCEPTION OF (21.2820 & 21.2826 TO BE WITHDRAWN EFFECTIVE 2/1/04) | 09-15-03 | 10-05-03 | ||
| REPEAL EMERGENCY ADOPTION - Submission of Clean Claims | 21.2804,21.2806, 21.2818-21.2820 | WITHDRAWN | 09-15-03 | 10-05-03 | ||
| Repeal - Variable Contract Agents | 19.701-19.709 | 08-11-03 | 08-22-03 | 10-13-03 | 10-24-03 | 11-02-03 |
| Licensing of Insurance Adjusters, Public Insurance Adjusters, Licensing Fees and Continuing Education & Adjuster Prelicensing Education Programs | 19.603, 19.701-19.712, 19.802, 19.1002 | 08-11-03 | 08-22-03 | 10-13-03 | 10-24-03 | 11-02-03 |
| State Fire Marshal Inspections | 34.303 | 07-08-03 | 07-25-03 | 08-28-03 | 09-12-03 | 09-17-03 |
| Diabetes | 21.2602-21.2604 | 07-07-03 | 07-18-03 | 01-20-03 | 02-06-04 | 02-09-04 |
| Exclusive Provider Benefit Plan | 3.9201-3.9212 | 06-30-03 | 07-11-03 | 08-28-03 | 09-12-03 | 09-17-03 |
| Submission of Clean Claims | 21.2801-21.2809, 21.2811-21.2819, 21.2821-21.2825 | 06-23-03 | 07-04-03 | 09-15-03 | 10-03-03 | 10-05-03 |
| Submission of Clean Claims (Repeal) | 21.2804-21.2806, 21.2818-21.2820 | 06-23-03 | 07-04-03 | 09-15-03 | 10-03-03 | 10-05-03 |
| Utilization Review Agents | 19.1703, 19.1723, and 19.1724 | 06-23-03 | 07-04-03 | 09-15-03 | 10-03-03 | 10-05-03 |
| Physician & Provider Contracts & Arrangements | 11.901 | 06-23-03 | 07-04-03 | 09-15-03 | 10-03-03 | 10-05-03 |
| Preferred Provider Plans | 3.3703 | 06-23-03 | 07-04-03 | 09-15-03 | 10-03-03 | 10-05-03 |
| Fire Alarm Rules | 34.607 | 06-17-03 | 07-04-03 | 09-09-03 | 09-26-03 | 09-29-03 |
| TWIA Manual | 5.4501, 5.4700 | 05-07-03 | 05-23-03 | 06-30-03 | 07-11-03 | 07-20-03 |
| TWIA Inspections for Windstorm & Hail Insurance | 5.4605 | 05-07-03 | 05-23-03 | 06-30-03 | 07-11-03 | 07-20-03 |
| Provider Sponsored Organizations | 11.2301, 11.2305, 11.2306, 11.2315 | 04-15-03 | 05-02-03 | 07-25-03 | 08-08-03 | 08-14-03 |
| Fair Plan/Plan of Operation | 5.9910-5.9929 | 03-19-03 | 04-04-03 | 05-08-03 | 05-23-03 | 05-28-03 |
| Mortality Tables Mortality Table Advisory |
3.1307, 3.1406, 3.4509, 3.9101-3.9106 | 02-10-03 | 02-21-03 | 03-25-03 | 04-11-03 | 04-14-03 |
| Title Insurance | 9.20 | 02-10-03 | 02-21-03 | WITHDRAWN 3/31/03 | ||
| New Rule/Underserved Areas for Residential Property Insurance | 5.3701 | 02-03-03 | 02-14-03 | 03-24-03 | 04-11-03 | 04-03-03 |
| Employee Training | 1.2702-1.2703 | 01-28-03 | 02-14-03 | 06-18-03 | 07-04-03 | 07-08-03 |
| Chapter 21 Trade Practices Subchapter R. Diabetes | 21.2601, 21.2606 | 12-30-02 | 01-10-03 | 07-07-03 | 07-18-03 | 07-27-03 |