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| Subject | Section Number | Proposal Filed | Proposal Published | Adoption Filed | Adoption Published | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination and Financial Analysis | 7.18 | 12-13-04 PDF 12-13-04 HTML |
12/24/04 | 02-15-05 PDF 02/15/05 HTML |
03/04/05 | 03/07/05 |
| Examination and Financial Analysis | New 7.67 | 12-13-04 PDF 12-13-04 HTML |
12-24-04 | 02-28-05 PDF 02-28-05 HTML |
03-18-05 | 03-20-05 |
| Examination and Financial Analysis | Repeal 7.67 | 12-13-04 PDF 12-13-04 HTML |
12-24-04 | 02-28-05 PDF 02-28-05 HTML |
03-18-05 | 03-20-05 |
| Risk-Based Capital and Surplus | Repeal 7.401-7.410 | 12-13-04 PDF 12-13-04 HTML |
12/24/04 | 04-05-05 PDF 04-05-05 HTML |
04-22-05 | 04-25-05 |
| Risk-Based Capital and Surplus | New 7.401 | 12-13-04 PDF 12-13-04 HTML |
12/24/04 | 04-05-05 PDF 04-05-05 HTML |
04-22-05 | 04-25-05 |
| Financial Requirements | 11.809 | 12-13-04 PDF 12-13-04 HTML |
12/24/04 | 04-05-05 PDF 04-05-05 HTML |
04-22-05 | 04-25-05 |
| Actuarial Opinion | 3.1601-3.1608 | 12-01-04 PDF 12-01-04 HTML |
12/17/04 | 05-31-05 PDF 05-31-05 HTML |
06-17-05 | 06-20-05 |
| Repeal Written Examination for Applicants for license to write insurance upon any one life in excess of $10,000 | 19.201-19.204, 19.211-19.212, 19.301-19.304, 19.311, 19.401, 19.501 | 11-22-04 | 12/03/04 | 01/18/05 | 02/04/05 | 02/07/05 |
| Storage and Sale of Fireworks | 34.831 | 11-15-04 | 12/03/04 | WITHDRAWN 05/09/05 | ||
| Minimum Standards for Medicare Supplement Policies | 3.3303-3.3309, 3.3312, 3.3320, 3.3322, 3.3324, 3.3325 | 11-15-04 | 11/26/04 | 04-20-05 PDF 04/20/05 HTML| Notice Requirements |
05/06/05 | 05/10/05 |
| Maintenance Taxes and Fees | 1.414 | 11-08-04 | 11/19/04 | 12-22-04 PDF 12/22/04 HTML |
01/07/05 | 01/11/05 |
| Examination Expenses and Assessments | 7.1012 | 11-08-04 | 11/19/04 | 12-22-04 PDF 12/22/04 HTML |
01/07/05 | 01/11/05 |
| Examinations and Annual Reports | 25.88 | 11-08-04 | 11/19/04 | 12-22-04 PDF 12/22/04 HTML |
01/07/05 | 01/11/05 |
| Credit Life & Credit Accident & Health Insurance - Applications, Policies, Forms, Rates, Benefits to Premiums, Standards Benefits, Deviation Procedures, Premium Refunds, Responsibilities & Obligations... | 3.5001, 3.5002, 3.5105, 3.5201, 3.5202, 3.5206, 3.5307, 3.5502, 3.5602-3.5604, 3.5607, 3.5608, 3.5610... | 11-08-04 | 11/19/04 | 05-18-05 PDF 05/18/05 HTML |
06/03/05 | 06/07/05 |
| Repeal Life, Accident & Health Insurance & Annuities | 3.5110, 3.5603 | 11-08-04 | 11/19/04 | 05-18-05 PDF 05/18/05 HTML |
06/03/05 | 06/07/05 |
| Repeal Health Maintenance Organizations | 11.1101, 11.1102, 11.2001-11.2006, 11.1608 | 11-01-04 | 11/12/04 | 02-04-05 PDF 02-04-05 HTML |
02-18-05 | 02-24-05 |
| Health Maintenance Organizations | 11.1, 11.2, 11.101, 11.201-11.206, 11.301-11.303... (11.809 has been withdrawn effective 12/10/04) | 11-01-04 | 11/12/04 | 02-04-05 PDF §11.1403 WAS ADOPTED WITH 2 MINOR ERRORS AND WILL BE CORRECTED THROUGH A PROPOSED AMENDMENT Contact the Chief Clerk for further information. |
02-18-05 | 02-24-05 |
| Repeal Small Employer Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act Regulations | 26.4-26.11, 26.13-26.16... | 11-01-04 | 11/12/04 | 03-17-05 PDF 03-17-05 HTML |
04-01-05 | 04-06-05 |
| Small Employer Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act Regulations | 26.4-26.11, 26.13-26.16, 26.18-26.20, 26.22, 26.24, 26.26, 26.27,... | 11-01-04 | 11/12/04 | 03-17-05 PDF 03-17-05 HTML |
04-01-05 | 04-06-05 |
| Credentialing of Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants | 21.3201 | 11-01-04 | 11/12/04 | 04-25-05 PDF 04-25-05 HTML |
05-06-05 | 05-15-05 |
| Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association | 5.2001-5.2006 | 10-22-04 | 11/05/04 | 01/03/05 | 01/14/05 | 01/23/05 |
| Repeal Use of Testing Service for Administration of Agent's Qualifying Examination under the Insurance Code, Article 21.01-1 | 19.1101-19.1110 | 10-22-04 | 11/05/04 | 01/18/05 | 02/04/05 | 02/07/05 |
| New Selection of a Testing Services Vendor for Administration of Licensing Examinations | 19.1101-19.1104 | 10-22-04 | 11/05/04 | 01/18/05 | 02/04/05 | 02/07/05 |
| Early Warning System for Insurers in Hazardous Condition | 8.4 | 10-18-04 | 10/29/04 | 01/10/05 | 01/28/05 | 01/30/05 |
| Filing Requirements for Property and Casualty Policy Form, Endorsement and Manual Rule Filings; Personal Automobile and Residential Property Insurance; Credit Scoring Models Filing Requirements for Personal Insurance... | 5.9301, 5.9303, 5.9310, 5.9320, 5.9330-5.9332, 5.9340-5.9342, 5.9350-5.9352, 5.9355-5.9357 | 10-18-04 | 10/29/04 | 01/21/05 | 02/04/05 | 02/10/05 |
| Consumer Protection Requirements/Bill of Rights | 5.9970 | 10-11-04 | 10/22/04 | 03-30-05 PDF 03/30/05 HTML |
04/15/05 | 04/19/05 |
| Early Warning System for Insurers in Hazardous Condition | 8.4 | 10-04-04 | 10/15/04 | WITHDRAWN 10/18/04, SEE NEW PROPOSAL | ||
| Commercial Multi-Peril Policies | 5.9101 | 09-03-04 | 09/17/04 | 11/10/04 | 11/26/04 | 11/30/04 |
| Inland Marine Insurance and Multi-Peril Insurance | 5.5005 | 09-03-04 | 09/17/04 | 11/10/04 | 11/26/04 | 11/30/04 |
| Basic Manual of Rules, Rates & Forms for Writing of Title Ins./Texas Title Ins. Stat Plan | 9.1 and 9.401 | 07-23-04 | 08/06/04 | 09/10/04 | 09/24/04 | 11/01/04 |
| Fair Plan, Plan of Operation | 5.9926 | 07-02-04 | 07/16/04 | 09/03/04 | 09/17/04 | 09/23/04 |
| Fire Extinguisher Rules | 34.506, 34.507, 34.510-34.512, 34.514-34.517 & 34.521 | 07-02-04 | 07/16/04 | 08/31/04 | 09/17/04 | 09/20/04 |
| Use of Credit Information or Credit Scores | 5.9941 | 06-21-04 | 07/02/04 | WITHDRAWN 01/02/05 | ||
| Licensing of Public Insurance Adjusters | 19.713 | 06-21-04 | 07/02/04 | 08/20/04 | 09/03/04 | 09/09/04 |
| Texas Windstorm Ins. Assoc., Plan of Operation, Inspection for Windstorm & Hail Ins., Windstorm Bldg Code Advisory Comm. on Specifications & Maintenance | 5.4009 New 5.4010, 5.4603 & 5.4800 | 05-25-04 | 06/11/04 | 07/28/04 | 08/13/04 | 08/17/04 |
| Waiver of Electronic Filing Requirements | New 21.3701 | 04-26-04 | 05/07/04 | 08/09/04 | 08/27/04 | 08/29/04 |
| Reporting Requirements for Pharmacy Claims | 21.2821 | 04-26-04 | 05/07/04 | 06/21/04 | 07/02/04 | 07/11/04 |
| Health Group Cooperatives | New 26.401-26.413 | 04-26-04 | 05/07/04 | 08/11/04 | 08/27/04 | 08/31/04 |
| Storage and Sales of Fireworks | 34.506, 34.515, 34.516, 34.606, 34.613, 34.615, 34.706, 34.713, 34.715, 34.808, 34.811, 34.813, 34.814 | 03-18-04 | 04/02/04 | 05/14/04 | 05/28/04 | 06/03/04 |
| Workers' Comp Insurance - Group Self-Insurance Coverage | New 5.6401-5.6411 | 03-15-04 | 03/26/04 | 08/11/04 | 08/27/04 | 08/31/04 |
| Designation of Geographic Areas | New 5.3702 | 03-08-04 | 03/19/04 | 05/14/04 | 05/28/04 | 06/03/04 |
| Dental Care Benefits | 21.3601-21.3606 | 03-01-04 | 03/12/04 | 05/24/04 | 06/04/04 | 06/13/04 |
| Effect of Criminal Conduct | New 1.501-1.502 | 02-13-04 | 02/27/04 | 04/12/04 | 04/30/04 | 05/02/04 |
| Effect of Criminal Conduct on Licenses | Repeal 1.501-1.502 | 02-13-04 | 02/27/04 | 04/12/04 | 04/30/04 | 05/02/04 |
| Basic Manual of Rules, Rates & Forms for the Writing of Title Ins. | 9.30 | 01-02-04 | 01/16/04 | 02/24/04 | 03/12/04 | 04/01/04 |