Sec. 2210.580. RULEMAKING. (a) The commissioner shall adopt rules regarding the provisions of this subchapter, including rules concerning:
(1) qualifications and selection of appraisers for the appraisal procedure, mediators for the mediation process, and members of the expert panel;
(2) procedures and deadlines for the payment and handling of claims by the association as well as the procedures and deadlines for a review of a claim by the association;
(3) notice of expert panel meetings and the transparency of deliberations of the panel; and
(4) any other matters regarding the handling of claims that are not inconsistent with this subchapter.
(b) All rules adopted by the commissioner under this section shall promote the fairness of the process, protect the rights of aggrieved policyholders, and ensure that policyholders may participate in the claims review process without the necessity of engaging legal counsel.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 3), Sec. 41, eff. September 28, 2011.
Section: Previous 2210.5731 2210.574 2210.575 2210.576 2210.577 2210.578 2210.579 2210.580 2210.581 2210.582 2210.601 2210.602 2210.603 2210.604 2210.605 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016