SECTION 1.702. Designated Activities

The following statutorily prescribed activities are designated for summary procedure disposition:

(1) Filings of forms, rates, and related filings pursuant to Insurance Code Articles 3.42, 3.50-6A, 3.70-12, 3.53, 3.74, 5.13-1; Chapters 23 and 26; and §3.3325(f) and (g) of this title (relating to Medicare Select Policies, Certificates, and Plans of Operation), but not withdrawals of approval pursuant to Insurance Code Articles 3.42, 3.53, 5.13-1, and Chapter 23.

(2) Filings of forms, rates, and related filings by health maintenance organizations pursuant to §11.301(4)(A), (B), and (L), and (5)(C), (G), (K), (M), and (N) of this title (relating to Filing Requirements), but not withdrawals of approval pursuant to Insurance Code Chapter 20A.

(3) Filings of forms, rates, and related filings by health maintenance organizations pursuant to §11.301 of this title, except those listed in paragraph (2) of this section, but not withdrawals of approval pursuant to Insurance Code Chapter 20A.

(4) Filings of application or renewal for the following:

(A) agents and adjusters licenses pursuant to Insurance Code Articles 1.14-2, 3.75, 21.07, 21.07-1, 21.07-2, 21.07-3, 21.07-4, 21.09, 21.11, 21.14, and 23.23, insurance premium finance licenses pursuant to Insurance Code Article 24.03, and third party administrator certificates of authority pursuant to Insurance Code Article 21.07-6;

(B) viatical and life settlement certificates of registration pursuant to Insurance Code Article 3.50-6A;

(C) utilization review agent certificates pursuant to Insurance Code Article 21.58A and §§19.1704(g) and 19.2004 of this title (relating to Certification of Utilization Review Agents), and independent review organization certificates pursuant to Insurance Code Article 21.58C and §12.109 of this title (relating to Appeal of Denial of Application or Renewal); and

(D) licenses pursuant to Insurance Code Articles 9.35 - 9.38, 9.41 - 9.45, 9.56, and 9.58.

(5) Applications to change rates, forms, or deductibles for motor vehicle insurance on an individual risk basis pursuant to Rule 4 in the Texas Automobile Rules and Rating Manual adopted under Insurance Code Article 5.101.

(6) Applications to charge a rate or premium greater than the standard rate or premium approved by the commissioner for the types of insurance specified in Insurance Code Article 5.13, pursuant to Insurance Code Article 5.15(c).

(7) Filings of endorsements for negotiated deductible plans for workers' compensation insurance policies made pursuant to Insurance Code Article 5.55C.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.702 adopted to be effective February 15, 1985, 10 TexReg 399; amended to be effective August 21, 1985, 10 TexReg 3016; amended to be effective June 30, 1992, 17 TexReg 4539; amended to be effective August 28, 1993, 18 TexReg 4641; amended to be effective June 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 3952