SECTION 18.1. Forms

(a) The executive director shall prescribe forms for statements and reports required to be filed with the commission.

(b) The executive director may issue a certificate approving a form submitted to the commission for approval if the form:

(1) provides for the reporting of all information required on the prescribed form;

(2) is substantially similar in paper size and format to the prescribed form; and

(3) will not be confusing to those who use the form.

(c) A filer whose form has been approved by the executive director under Subsection (b) must submit a new form for approval if information required to be reported has changed since the original form was approved.

(d) A filer who files a report using computer software provided by the commission or using computer software that meets commission specifications for a standard file format must enter data for the report in accordance with the instructions provided for the software.

(e) A filer who files a report using computer software provided by the commission must use the most current version of the software.

Source Note: The provisions of this §18.1 adopted to be effective January 6, 2002, 27 TexReg 130