tx-July312026-24: 28 TAC §21.701, §21.705 (Amendment) — Trade Practices
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§21.705 STATUTORY AUTHORITY. TDI proposes amendments to §21.701 and §21.705 under Insurance Code §545.003, §1702.006, and §36.001. Insurance Code §545.003 authorizes the commissioner to adopt reasonable rules necessary to implement Insurance Code Chapter 545 and rules to be followed for an HIV-related test requested or required by an issuer. Insurance Code §1702.006 authorizes the commissioner to adopt reasonable rules necessary to implement Insurance Code Chapter 1702. Insurance Code §36.001 provides that the commissioner may adopt any rules necessary and appropriate to implement the powers and duties of TDI under the Insurance Code and other laws of this state. CROSS-REFERENCE TO STATUTE. Section 21.701 implements Insurance Code §544.002, §545.056, and Chapter 1702. §21.701. Purpose. The purpose of these sections is to identify specific acts or practices that [which] are prohibited by Insurance Code §1702.103 and §1702.153, concerning Prohibited Distinctions and Discrimination [541.057] and §544.002, concerning Unfair Discrimination. §21.705. Nondiscriminatory Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. A proposed insured for life or health and accident insurance, or for...
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