Tex. Ins. Code Section 1601.101
Participation Eligibility: Employees


(a)

An individual who is employed by the governing board of a system, who performs service, other than as an independent contractor, for the system, and who is described by this section is eligible to participate as an employee in the uniform program on the date specified by Section 1601.1045 (Date Eligibility Begins; Waiting Period).

(b)

An individual is eligible to participate in the uniform program as provided by Subsection (a) if the individual receives compensation for services performed for the system, is eligible to be a member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and either:

(1)

is expected to work at least 20 hours per week and to continue in the employment for a term of at least 4-1/2 months; or

(2)

is appointed for at least 50 percent of a standard full-time appointment.

(c)

An individual is eligible to participate in the uniform program as provided by Subsection (a) if the individual:

(1)

receives compensation for services performed for the system;

(2)

is employed at least 20 hours a week; and

(3)

is not permitted to be a member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas because the individual is solely employed by the system in a position that as a condition of employment requires the individual to be enrolled as a student in the system in graduate-level courses.

(d)

Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1198, Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2012.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 366, Sec. 4.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1266, Sec. 2.11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 14.002, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1198 (S.B. 29), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2012.

Source: Section 1601.101 — Participation Eligibility: Employees, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­1601.­htm#1601.­101 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

1601.001
Short Title
1601.002
Purposes
1601.003
General Definitions
1601.004
Definition of Dependent
1601.005
Definition of Carrier
1601.006
Applicability of Definitions
1601.007
System May Define Other Words
1601.008
Exemption from Execution
1601.009
Exemption from Taxation and Fees
1601.010
Certain Combining of Carriers Not Restraint of Trade
1601.051
Administration and Implementation
1601.052
Rulemaking Authority
1601.053
General Duties Relating to Coverage
1601.054
Competitive Bidding Required
1601.055
Identification of Administrative Costs in Bids
1601.056
Information on Bidders and Bidding Contracts
1601.057
Selection of Bids
1601.058
Selection of Health Maintenance Organizations
1601.059
Certificate of Coverage
1601.060
Accounting by Carrier Providing Purchased Coverage
1601.061
Special Reserve
1601.062
Reports and Records by Administering Carrier
1601.063
Assistance in Requesting Money
1601.064
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Contracts
1601.101
Participation Eligibility: Employees
1601.102
Participation Eligibility: Retirees
1601.103
Right to Coverage
1601.104
Automatic Coverage
1601.105
Waiver
1601.106
Optional Coverage
1601.107
Coverage for Dependents
1601.108
Coverage Options for Certain Surviving Spouses
1601.109
Coverage for Aids, Hiv, or Serious Mental Illness
1601.110
Disease Management Services
1601.111
Programs Promoting Disease Prevention, Wellness, and Health
1601.151
Authority to Self-insure
1601.152
Cafeteria Plan
1601.153
Systems May Join in Procuring Insurance
1601.154
Long-term Care Coverage
1601.155
Reinsurance
1601.201
Payment for Coverage
1601.202
Fees for Cafeteria Plan
1601.203
Payment for Coverage for Dependents
1601.204
Authorization of Employee Deduction
1601.205
Employee Payments for Participation in Cafeteria Plan
1601.206
Payment by Retired Employee
1601.207
System Contributions
1601.208
Amount of System Contribution
1601.209
Order of Precedence of Payment to Survivors
1601.210
Provision of Necessary Information
1601.211
Liability for Back Contributions for Dropped Coverage
1601.251
System Cafeteria Plan Fund
1601.252
Use of Fund
1601.253
Investment of Money in Fund
1601.301
Advisory Committee
1601.302
Election of Members
1601.303
Qualifications of Members
1601.304
Terms
1601.305
Officers
1601.306
Vacancy
1601.307
Duties of Committee
1601.308
Expenses
1601.1021
Participation Eligibility: Certain Postdoctoral Fellows and Graduate Students
1601.1045
Date Eligibility Begins
1601.1065
Optional Basic Coverage Plan for Graduate Students
1601.2041
Employee Deduction for Automatic Coverage
1601.2042
Compensation Insufficient to Cover Deduction

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 1601.101’s source at texas​.gov