Tex. Insurance Code § 846.003
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§ 846.003. LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM INSURANCE LAWS; APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.
Official statutory text
(a) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is exempt from the operation of all insurance laws of this state, except laws that are made applicable by their specific terms or as specified in this section or chapter.
(b) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is subject to the following laws:
(1) Subchapters C and D, Chapter 36;
(2) Section 38.001;
(3) Section 81.002;
(4) Chapter 82;
(5) Chapter 83;
(6) Chapter 86;
(7) Section 201.003;
(8) Sections 401.051, 401.052, 401.054-401.062, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, and 401.156;
(9) Chapter 441;
(10) Chapter 443;
(11) Chapter 461;
(12) Section 521.005;
(13) Chapter 541;
(14) Chapter 701;
(15) Chapter 801;
(16) Chapter 803;
(17) Chapter 804;
(18) Subchapter A, Chapter 805; and
(19) Sections 841.259, 841.701-841.702, and 841.704-841.705.
(c) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is only considered an insurer for purposes of the laws described by this section.
(b) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is subject to the following laws:
(1) Subchapters C and D, Chapter 36;
(2) Section 38.001;
(3) Section 81.002;
(4) Chapter 82;
(5) Chapter 83;
(6) Chapter 86;
(7) Section 201.003;
(8) Sections 401.051, 401.052, 401.054-401.062, 401.151, 401.152, 401.155, and 401.156;
(9) Chapter 441;
(10) Chapter 443;
(11) Chapter 461;
(12) Section 521.005;
(13) Chapter 541;
(14) Chapter 701;
(15) Chapter 801;
(16) Chapter 803;
(17) Chapter 804;
(18) Subchapter A, Chapter 805; and
(19) Sections 841.259, 841.701-841.702, and 841.704-841.705.
(c) A multiple employer welfare arrangement is only considered an insurer for purposes of the laws described by this section.
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