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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2019

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 2019
Subject Section Number Proposal Filed Proposal Published Adoption Filed Adoption Published Effective Date

Chapter 21. Trade Practices

Subchapter OO.  Disclosures By Out-Of-Network Providers

§§21.4901 - 21.4904

Adoption by Reference Material

12/20/2019 01/10/2020

06/05/2020 

Adoption by Reference Material

06/19/2020 06/25/2020

EMERGENCY RULE ACTION

Chapter 21. Trade Practices

Subchapter OO.  Disclosures By Out-Of-Network Providers

 

§§21.4901 - 21.4904

Adoption by Reference Material

01/03/2020 01/01/2020
Chapter 9.  Title Insurance

Subchapter C.  Texas Title Insurance Statistical Plan

§9.401

Adoption by Reference Material

11/19/2019 12/06/2019 03/05/2020

Adoption by Reference Material
03/20/2020 04/01/2020
Chapter 3.  Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter RR.  Valuation Manual

§3.9901

11/05/2019 11/22/2019

02/12/2020 

Adoption by Reference Material

02/28/2020 03/03/2020
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

(Military Spouses)

§34.524

§34.631

§34.726

and

§34.833

10/25/2019 11/08/2019 01/17/2020 02/07/2020 02/06/2020
Chapter 25.  Insurance Premium Finance

Subchapter B.  Licensing and Regulation

(Military Spouses)
§25.24 10/25/2019 11/08/2019 01/17/2020 02/07/2020 02/06/2020

Chapter 19.  Licensing and Regulation of Insurance Professionals

Subchapter I.  General Provisions Regarding Fees, Applications, and Renewals

(Military Spouses)

§19.803 10/25/2019 11/08/2019 01/17/2020 02/07/2020 02/06/2020
Chapter 15.  Surplus Lines Insurance

Subchapter B.  Surplus Lines Agents

(Military Spouses)
§15.101 10/25/2019 11/08/2019 01/17/2020 02/07/2020 02/06/2020

Chapter 7.  Corporate and Financial Regulation

Subchapter P.  Administrators

(Military Spouses)

§7.1603

10/25/2019 11/08/2019 01/17/2020 02/07/2020 02/06/2020

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter O.  Statistical Plans [Texas Commercial Lines Statistical Plan]

§5.9502

Texas Catastrophe Event Statistical Plan for Personal and Commercial Risks

Reporting Form

10/28/2019 11/08/2019 WITHDRAWN 05/22/2020 05/07/2020

Chapter 7.  Corporate and Financial Regulation

Subchapter J.  Examination Expenses and Assessments

§7.1001

10/28/2019 11/08/2019 12/16/2019 01/03/2020 01/05/2020

Chapter 1.  General Administration

Subchapter C.  Assessment of Maintenance Taxes and Fees

§1.414

10/28/2019 11/08/2019 12/16/2019 01/03/2020 01/05/2020

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

Subchapter W.  Miscellaneous Rules for Group and Individual Accident and Health Insurance

§3.3602

10/28/2019 11/08/2019 12/27/2019 01/10/2020 01/16/2020

Chapter 5.  Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter E.  Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

Division 1.  Plan of Operation

Division 7.  Inspections for Windstorm and Hail Insurance

§5.4011 and §5.4012

AND

§§5.4601, 5.4603, 5.4621, 5.4622 and 5.4642

10/16/2019 11/01/2019 03/09/2020 03/20/2020 03/29/2020

Chapter 5.  Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter E.  Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

Division 5.  Depopulation Programs

§5.4307 10/14/2019 10/25/2019 01/17/2020 01/31/2020 02/06/2020

Chapter 5.  Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter E.  Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

Division 4.  Consumer Assistance; Claim Processes

§§5.4203, 5.4204, 5.4011, 5.4222, and 5.4241

09/30/2019 10/11/2019 12/11/2019 12/27/2019 12/31/2019

Chapter 5.  Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter Q.  General Property and Casualty Rules

Division 3.  Multiple Lines

Notice of material changes to policy forms

§§5.9750 - 5.9752

09/13/2019 09/27/2019 01/23/2020 02/07/2020 02/12/2020

Chapter 21.  Trade Practices

Subchapter PP, Out-Of-Network Claim Dispute Resolution

Division 1. General Provisions

Division 2. Mediation Process

[Division 3. Required Notice of Claims Dispute Resolution]

Division 3. Arbitration Process

Division 4. Complaint Resolution [and Outreach]

Division 5. Explanation of Benefits

Division 6. Benchmarking

Learn more about Senate Bill 1264.

§§21.5001 – 21.5003

§§21.5010 – 21.5013

[§21.5020]

§§21.5020 – 21.5023

§21.5030

[§21.5031]

§21.5040


§21.5050

09/16/2019 09/27/2019 12/03/2019 12/20/2019 12/23/2019

Chapter 5.  Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter G.  Workers' Compensation Insurance

Division 1.  Sale of Substitutes to Workers' Compensation Insurance

§5.6302

07/29/2019 08/09/2019 WITHDRAWN 09/27/2019 09/13/2019

Chapter 1.  General Administration

Subchapter E.  Notice of Toll-Free Telephone Numbers and Procedures for Obtaining Information and Filing Complaints

§1.601 and §1.602

04/23/2019 05/10/2019 10/15/2019 11/01/2019 11/04/2019

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

§§34.510, 34.511, 34.514, and 34.515

§§34.610, 34.613, 34.614, 34.616, and 34.622

§§34.710, 34.713, and 34.714

§§34.808, 34.811, 34.814, and 34.817

02/21/2019 03/08/2019 08/09/2019

§34.622 is Withdrawn
08/23/2019 08/29/2019
Chapter 19.  Licensing and Regulation of Insurance Professionals

Subchapter R.  Utilization Reviews for Health Care Provided Under a Health Benefit Plan or Health Insurance Policy
§19.1709 and §19.1711 01/14/2019 01/25/2019 07/08/2019 07/26/2019 07/28/2019
Chapter 12.  Independent Review Organizations

Subchapter C.  General Standards of Independent Review
§12.206 01/14/2019 01/25/2019 07/08/2019 07/26/2019 07/28/2019

Chapter 5.  Property & Casualty Insurance

Subchapter H.  Cancellation, Denial, and Nonrenewal of Certain Property and Casualty Insurance Coverage

§5.7018

01/11/2019 01/25/2019 07/08/2019 07/19/2019 07/28/2019

Chapter 33. Continuing Care Providers [Retirement Facilities]

Subchapter A. General Provisions

Subchapter B.  Continuing Care in Residence

§§33.2, 33.3, 33.5, 33.6, and 33.8 - 33.10

§§33.101 - 33.105

Continuing Care in Residence forms

Additional Continuing Care forms

01/04/2019 01/18/2019 03/28/2019

Continuing Care in Residence forms

Additional Continuing Care Forms
04/12/2019 04/17/2019

For more information, contact: ChiefClerk@tdi.texas.gov

Last updated: 3/17/2021