Sec. 1652.156. ADVERTISING FILING REQUIREMENTS. (a) The commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules to require each entity described by Section 1652.003 to file with the department a copy of any advertisement relating to Medicare supplement benefit plans that the entity intends to use in this state. The rules must require that the entity file the copy not later than the 60th day before the date of intended use.
(b) At the expiration of the 60-day period provided by Subsection (a), an advertisement filed in accordance with that subsection is considered acceptable, unless before the end of that 60-day period the department notifies the entity of the advertisement's nonacceptance.
(c) An entity may not use an advertisement for Medicare supplement benefit plans that does not comply with state law, including department rules and Section 541.084.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 4, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 475 (H.B. 2251), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.
Last modified: September 28, 2016