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Texas Insurance Code - INS § 40.003. Application of Chapter; Exceptions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This chapter applies only to a hearing required to be held before a decision may be rendered or action taken by the commissioner or the department.

(b) If a provision of this code or another insurance law of this state requires that the commissioner take an action at a hearing subject to this chapter, the commissioner shall take the action after receipt of a proposal for decision from the office regarding the hearing conducted by the office.

(c) This chapter does not apply to a proceeding conducted under Chapter 201 or to a proceeding relating to:

(1) approving or reviewing rates or rating manuals filed by an individual company, unless the rates or manuals are contested;

(2) adopting a rule;

(3) adopting or approving a policy form or policy form endorsement;

(4) adopting or approving a plan of operation for an organization subject to the jurisdiction of the department;

(5) adopting a presumptive rate under Chapter 1153; or

(6) a workers' compensation claim brought under Title 5, Labor Code.  1

1 V.T.C.A., Labor Code § 401.001 et seq.
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