Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2022

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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2022
Subject	Section Numbers	Proposal Filed	Proposal Published	Adoption Filed	Adoption Published	Effective Date
Chapter 19. Licensing and Regulation of Insurance Professionals Subchapter B. Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans, and Medicare Part D Plans Subchapter G. Licensing of Insurance Adjusters Subchapter H. Licensing of Public Insurance Adjusters Subchapter I. General Provisions Regarding Fees, Applications, and Renewals Subchapter J. Standards of Conduct for Licensed Agents Subchapter K. Continuing Education, Adjuster Prelicensing Education Programs, and Certification Courses Subchapter N. Licensing and Regulation of Risk Managers Subchapter O. Procedures and Requirements for Reinsurance Intermediaries (Brokers and Managers) Subchapter Q. Discount Health Care Program Registration and Renewal Requirements Subchapter R. Utilization Reviews for Health Care Provided Under a Health Benefit Plan or Health Insurance Policy Subchapter S. Forms to Request Prior Authorization Division 2. Texas Standardized Prior Authorization Request Form for Health Care Services Division 3. Texas Standard Prior Authorization Request Form for Prescription Drug Benefits Subchapter T. Specialty Insurance License Subchapter U. Utilization Reviews for Health Care Provided Under Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage [ Subchapter V. Registration of Full-Time Home Office Salaried Employees] [ Subchapter W. Regulation of Navigators for Health Benefit Exchange]	§19.103 §19.602 §§19.702, 19.704 - 19.706, 19.708, 19.709, 19.712 [ 19.703] §§19.801, 19.802, 19.805 §19.902, §19.906 §§19.1002, 19.1003, 19.1012 [ 19.1019] §19.1304, §19.1308 [ §19.1301, §19.1320] §19.1403, §19.1407 §19.1604, §19.1605 §19.1704 §19.1810 §19.1820 §19.1902, §19.1908 [ §19.1905] §19.2004 [ §§19.3001 - 19.3005] [ §19.4001 - 19.4017] Correction of Error	12/27/2022	01/13/2023	5/30/2023	06/16/2023	06/19/2023
Chapter 1. General Administration Subchapter A. Rules of Practice and Procedure Division 2. Rule Making Procedures Subchapter E. Notice of Toll-Free Telephone Numbers and Procedures for Obtaining Information and Filing Complaints Subchapter F. Summary Procedures for Routine Matters Subchapter G. Notice and Processing Periods for Permit Applications Subchapter BB. Forms Privacy Notice	§§1.208 - 1.210 §1.601, §1.602 §1.705 §1.804 §1.2803	12/22/2022	01/13/2023	05/18/2023	06/02/2023	06/07/2023
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	§§34.514, 34.613, 34.713, 34.811	12/21/2022	001/06/2023	03/27/2023	04/07/2023	04/16/2023
Chapter 19. Licensing and Regulation of Insurance Professionals Subchapter Q. Discount Health Care Program Registration and Renewal Requirements	§19.1602	12/21/2022	01/06/2023	03/27/2023	04/07/2023	04/16/2023
Chapter 1. General Administration Subchapter D. Effect of Criminal Conduct	§§1.504, 1.508, 1.509	12/21/2022	01/06/2023	03/27/2023	04/07/2023	04/16/2023
Chapter 34. State Fire Marshal Subchapter C. Standards and Fees for State Fire Marshal Inspections Division 1. General Provisions Subchapter E. Fire Extinguisher Rules Subchapter F. Fire Alarm Rules Subchapter G. Fire Sprinkler Rules	§§34.303, 34.507, 34.607, 34.707	12/09/2022	12/23/2022	03/20/2023	03/31/2023	09/01/2023
Chapter 26. Employer-Related Health Benefit Plan Regulations Subchapter A. Definitions, Severability, and Small Employer Health Regulations Subchapter C. Large Employer Health Insurance Regulations	§26.5, §26.301 Notice of Public Hearing	12/08/2022	12/23/2022	06/22/2023	07/07/2023	07/12/2023
Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance Annuities Subchapter RR. Valuation Manual	§3.9901	11/14/2022	11/25/2022	12/27/2022	01/13/2023	01/16/2023
Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Subchapter E. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Division 7. Inspections for Windstorm and Hail Insurance	§§5.4606, 5.4606, 5.4621, 5.4626, 5.4640	09/09/2022	09/23/2022	01/03/2023	01/20/2023	01/23/2023
EMERGENCY RULE ACTION Chapter 35. Emergency Rules Subchapter A. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Emergency Rules	§35.4			08/23/2022	09/02/2022	08/23/2022
Chapter 7. Corporate and Financial Regulation Subchapter B. Insurance Holding Company Systems	§7.215	08/04/2022	08/19/2022	09/26/2022	10/14/2022	10/16/2022
Chapter 1. General Administration Subchapter H. Emergency Cease and Desist Orders	§§1.901 - 1.911	04/07/2022	04/22/2022	7/22/2022	8/5/2022	8/11/2022
Chapter 21. Trade Practices Subchapter TT. All-Payor Claims Database	§§21.5401 - 21.5406 APCD - Common Data Layout Components and Requirements Texas APCD Data Submission Guide	03/28/2022	04/08/2022	05/27/2022 APCD - Common Data Layout Components and Requirements Texas APCD Data Submission Guide	06/10/2022	06/16/2022
Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities Subchapter F. Rate Review for Health Benefit Plans	§§3.501 - 3.507	03/28/2022	04/08/2022	05/27/2022	06/10/2022	06/16/2022
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 Division 2. Preauthorization Exemptions	§19.1710 and §§19.1730 - 19.1733 Form LHL011	03/25/2022	04/08/2022 Compiled Comments on Chapters 12 and 19 Proposals	08/12/2022 Form LHL011	08/26/2022	09/01/2022
Chapter 12. Independent Review Organizations Subchapter A. General Provisions Subchapter G. Exemptions for Independent Review Organizations	§12.4 and §12.601 Form LHL011	03/25/2022	04/08/2022 Compiled Comments on Chapters 12 and 19 Proposals	08/12/2022	08/26/2022	09/01/2022
Chapter 21. Trade Practices Subchapter UU. Machine-Readable Files	§§21.5501 - 21.5503 Machine-Readable Files: Data Schemas (Version 1.0)	02/17/2022	03/04/2022	05/13/2022 Machine-Readable Files: Data Schemas (Version 1.1)	05/27/2022	06/02/2022
Chapter 19. Licensing and Regulation of Insurance Professionals Subchapter S. Forms to Request Prior Authorization Division 1. Texas Standard Prior Authorization Request Forms Division 3. Texas Standard Prior Authorization Request Form for Prescription Drug Benefits	§19.1803 and §19.1820 Prior Authorization Form	02/09/2022	02/25/2022	7/22/2022	8/5/2022	8/11/2022
Chapter 10. Workers' Compensation Health Care Networks Subchapter A. General Provisions and Definitions Subchapter B. Certification Subchapter C. Contracting Subchapter D. Network Requirements Subchapter E. Network Operations Subchapter F. Utilization Review [ and Retrospective Review] Subchapter G. Complaints Subchapter H. Examinations	§§10.1 - 10.03 §§10.20 - 10.27 §§10.40 - 10.42 §§10.60 - 10.63 §§10.80 - 10.86 §10.100, 10.101, and 10.104 [ §10.102 and §10.103] §§10.120 - 10.122 §10.200	01/18/2022	02/04/2022	07/13/2022	07/29/2022	08/02/2022
Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance Subchapter E. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Division 10. Eligibility and Forms	§5.4906	01/13/2022	01/28/2022	03/11/2022	03/25/2022	03/31/2022