SECTION 5.2001. Definitions

(a) Words defined in the Insurance Code. Unless the context clearly dictates the contrary, words defined in Insurance Code Chapter 2203 and Insurance Code Article 21.49-3, §2, and not specifically defined in this section have the same definition when used in this subchapter as they have in the Insurance Code.

(b) Words defined in this subchapter. The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) Act--The Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association Act, codified as Insurance Code Chapter 2203 and Insurance Code Article 21.49-3, §§2,11, 12, and 13.

(2) Application--An application for medical liability insurance and general liability insurance issued in connection with medical liability insurance.

(3) Association--Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.

(4) Board of directors--The board of directors of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.

(5) Chairman of the board--The chairman of the board of directors of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.

(6) Charter member of the association--An insurer authorized to write and engaged in writing, in Texas on a direct basis, automobile liability and/or liability other than automobile insurance at any time between January 1, 1975, and the effective date of the Act.

(7) Commissioner--Commissioner of Insurance.

(8) Department--Texas Department of Insurance.

(9) Member--An insurer required to be a member of the association by Insurance Code §2203.055 or, where the context indicates, any duly authorized agent or representative of such insurer. "Members" means more than one member.

(10) Secretary--The secretary of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.

(11) Treasurer--The treasurer of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.

(12) Vice chair or vice chair of the board--The vice chair of the board of directors of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.2001 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective October 31, 1984, 9 TexReg 5426; amended to be effective March 18, 1993, 18 TexReg 1411; amended to be effective January 23, 2005, 30 TexReg 76; amended to be effective September 16, 2020, 45 TexReg 6363