Texas § OC.1304.1025 - ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS

§ OC.1304.1025. ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS

ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS. (a) In addition to the requirements of Section 1304.102 , an applicant for issuance or renewal of a provider registration must file with the application: (1) the reimbursement insurance policy, if the provider is using a reimbursement insurance policy to meet the financial security requirements of Section 1304.151 ; (2) the financial security deposit and the documentation required by the department demonstrating adequate funding of the reserve account, if the provider is using a funded reserve account and financial security deposit to meet the financial security requirements of Section 1304.151 ; (3) the proof necessary to demonstrate the applicant or its parent company maintains at least $100 million net worth, if the applicant is using net worth to meet the financial security requirements of Section 1304.151 ; and (4) information about each controlling person of the applicant in a form prescribed by the executive director. (b) The executive director may not issue or renew a registration to a provider unless the provider provides evidence to the executive director that: (1) each controlling person of the provider is trustworthy and can competently manage the affairs of the provider in compliance with this chapter; and (2) the provider can meet the provider's obligations under service contracts and this chapter. (c) Not later than the 30th day after the date of a provider's initial registration, the provider must provide to the department a list of any Internet website address through which a consumer may purchase the provider's service contracts and the name, assumed name, street address, and telephone number of: (1) any administrator appointed by the provider under Section 1304.153 ; and (2) any seller of the provider's service contracts, other than a seller that is: (A) an employee of the provider; or (B) a business with a physical location in this state at which a consumer may purchase a service contract. (d) The provider shall update the list required by Subsection (c) with each renewal. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 63 (H.B. 1286 ), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2006. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081 (S.B. 1169 ), Sec. 1.06, eff. September 1, 2011.