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TITLE 28 - INSURANCE
PART 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
CHAPTER 19 - LICENSING AND REGULATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS
SUBCHAPTER R - UTILIZATION REVIEWS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDED UNDER A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN OR HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY
SECTION/RULE §19.1714 - Regulatory Requirements Subsequent to Certification or Registration
Chapter Review Date 06/08/2021

(a) Complaints to TDI. Complaints received by TDI against a URA must be processed under TDI's established procedures for investigation and resolution of complaints.(b) TDI inquiries. TDI may address inquiries to a URA related to any matter connected with URA transactions that TDI considers necessary for the public good or for the proper discharge of TDI's duties. Under Insurance Code §38.001, a URA that receives an inquiry from TDI must respond to the inquiry in writing not later than the 15th day after the date the inquiry is received.(c) On-site review by TDI. For scheduled and unscheduled on-site reviews, TDI may make a complete on-site review of the operations of each URA at the principal place of business for each agent as often as is deemed necessary. An on-site review will only be conducted during working days and normal business hours. The URA must make available all records relating to its operation during any scheduled and unscheduled on-site review.(1) Scheduled on-site reviews. URAs will be notified of any scheduled on-site review by letter, which will specify, at a minimum, the identity of TDI's designated representative and the expected arrival date and time.(2) Unscheduled on-site reviews. At a minimum, notice of an unscheduled on-site review of a URA will be in writing and be presented by TDI's designated representative on arrival.

Source Note: The provisions of this §19.1714 adopted to be effective February 20, 2013, 38 TexReg 892; amended to be effective March 20, 2016, 41 TexReg 2172.

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