(a) Registration Requirement. An applicant for registration to offer a discount health care program in this state is required to submit all of the following to the department:(1) the initial registration fee of $1,000 as provided in Insurance Code §7001.006, concerning Fees, and §19.802 of this title (relating to Amount of Fees) that is nonrefundable and nontransferable;(2) a complete application for registration that contains all the information required by Insurance Code §7001.005, concerning Application for Registration and Renewal of Registration, and this section, including:(A) the applicant's full legal name and federal employer identification number or social security number; daytime telephone number with extension; toll free telephone number; website address; physical address, including city, state, and ZIP code; mailing address, including the city, state, and ZIP code; a contact person's name, including the title, telephone number, and email address; the applicant's agent for service of process, including the physical address, city, state, and ZIP code;(B) identification of whether the applicant is a corporation, association, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, sole proprietorship, or other legal entity;(C) any and all assumed names to be used by the applicant in operating a discount health care program. If a filing is required under the Assumed Business or Professional Name Act under the Texas Business and Commerce Code, or any similar statute, the discount health care program operator applicant for registration must provide the department with a copy of the assumed name certificate reflecting the registration of each assumed name used by the discount health care program operator applicant;(D) a statement generally describing the applicant, its facilities, personnel, and the health care services or products for which a discount will be made available under its discount health care programs;(E) a copy of the form of all contracts made or to be made between the applicant and any providers or provider networks regarding the provision of health care services or products to members;(F) a copy of the applicant's charter, certificate of authority, or registration obtained from the Texas Secretary of State's office;(G) if the applicant is an entity subject to the bank or farm credit administration, a copy of the documentation issued by a federal or Texas state agency authorizing the entity to do business in Texas;(H) an original surety bond payable to the department for the use and benefit of members in the principal amount of $50,000, as required by Insurance Code §562.103(f)(1), concerning Program Operator Duties, and §19.1603 of this title (relating to Financial Responsibility Requirement), except that an insurer that holds a certificate of authority under Texas Insurance Code