Tex. Ins. Code Section 36.002
Additional Rulemaking Authority


The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules that are:

(1)

necessary to effect the purposes of a provision of:

(A)

Subchapter B, Chapter 5;

(B)

Subchapter C (Definitions), Chapter 1806 (Prohibited Practices and Rebates Related to Policies);

(C)

Subchapter A (Purpose), Chapter 2301 (Policy Forms);

(D)

Chapter 251 (General Provisions), as that chapter relates to casualty insurance and fidelity, guaranty, and surety bond insurance;

(E)

Chapter 253 (Casualty Insurance and Fidelity, Guaranty, and Surety Bond Insurance);

(F)

Chapter 2008, 2251 (Rates), or 2252 (Rate Administration); or

(G)

Subtitle B, Title 10; or

(2)

appropriate to accomplish the purposes of a provision of:

(A)

Section 37.051 (Streamlined Procedures)(a), 403.002 (Dividends to Policyholders in Commercial Lines), 501.159 (Comments on Certain Insurer Filings), 941.003 (Limited Exemption from Insurance Laws; Application of Certain Laws)(b)(1) or (c), or 942.003 (Limited Exemption from Insurance Laws; Applicability of Certain Laws)(b)(1) or (c);

(B)

Subchapter H (Purpose), Chapter 544 (Prohibited Discrimination);

(C)

Chapter 251 (General Provisions), as that chapter relates to:
(i)
automobile insurance;
(ii)
casualty insurance and fidelity, guaranty, and surety bond insurance;
(iii)
fire insurance and allied lines;
(iv)
workers’ compensation insurance; or
(v)
aircraft insurance;

(D)

Chapter 5, 252 (Fire and Allied Lines Insurance), 253 (Casualty Insurance and Fidelity, Guaranty, and Surety Bond Insurance), 254 (Motor Vehicle Insurance), 255 (Workers’ Compensation Insurance), 256 (Aircraft Insurance), 426 (Reserves for Workers’ Compensation Insurance Companies), 493 (Authorized Reinsurance; Credit and Accounting), 494 (Reinsurance of Aircraft and Space Equipment Risks), 1804 (Rates and Forms for National Defense Projects), 1805 (Joint Underwriting and Advisory Organizations), 1806 (Prohibited Practices and Rebates Related to Policies), 2171 (Commercial Group Property Insurance), 6001 (Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation), 6002 (Fire Detection and Alarm Device Installation), or 6003 (Fire Protection Sprinkler System Service and Installation);

(E)

Subtitle B, C, D, E, F, H, or I, Title 10;

(F)

Section 417.008 (Right of Entry; Examination and Correction of Dangerous Conditions), Government Code; or

(G)

Chapter 2154 (Regulation of Fireworks and Fireworks Displays), Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 11, eff. April 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2B.002, eff. April 1, 2009.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 3B.0591(d), eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 9.0591(d), eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 1070), Sec. 3.01, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 36.002 — Additional Rulemaking Authority, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­36.­htm#36.­002 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

36.001
General Rulemaking Authority
36.002
Additional Rulemaking Authority
36.003
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
36.004
Compliance with National Association of Insurance Commissioners Requirements
36.005
Interim Rules to Comply with Federal Requirements
36.007
Rules Relating to Agreements Limiting State Authority to Regulate Insurance Prohibited
36.101
Applicability of Certain Laws
36.102
Summary Procedures for Routine Matters
36.103
Review of Action on Routine Matter
36.104
Informal Disposition of Certain Contested Cases
36.105
Newspaper Publication
36.106
Waiver of Certain Notice Requirements
36.107
Acceptance of Actuarial Opinion
36.108
Filing Date of Report, Financial Statement, or Payment Delivered by Postal Service
36.109
Renewal Extension for Certain Persons Performing Military Service
36.110
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy
36.151
Definition
36.152
Subpoena Authority
36.153
Service of Subpoena
36.154
Enforcement of Subpoena
36.155
Compensation for Attendance
36.156
Out-of-state Materials
36.157
Use as Evidence in Certain Cases
36.158
Access to Information
36.159
Privileged and Confidential Records and Information
36.160
Cooperation with Law Enforcement
36.161
Certain Subpoenas Issued to Financial Institutions
36.162
Effect on Contested Case
36.201
Action Subject to Judicial Review
36.202
Petition for Judicial Review
36.203
Judicial Review
36.204
Action Not Vacated
36.205
Appeal
36.251
Definition
36.252
Investigation Files Confidential
36.253
Disclosure of Certain Information Not Required

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 36.002’s source at texas​.gov