16 TAC §§77.1, 77.21, 77.70, 77.80, 77.90
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation adopts new §§77.1,
77.21, 77.70, 77.80, and 77.90 concerning the regulation of certain service
contract providers. These sections are adopted without changes to the proposed
text as published in the November 26, 1999, issue of the
Texas Register
(24 TexReg 10472) and will not be republished.
These rules are adopted to implement Senate Bill 1775, Acts of the 76th
Legislature, Regular Session 1999 and establish requirements and set fees
necessary for the registration and regulation of certain service contract
providers.
Texas Revised Civil Statutes, Article 9034 and the Texas Occupations Code,
Chapter 51 provide the department with the authority to license and regulate
certain service contract providers who operate in this state.
The department received one comment that was in favor of the proposed rules.
The new rules are adopted under Texas Revised Civil Statutes,
Article 9034 (1999) which authorizes the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation to promulgate and enforce a code of rules and take all action necessary
to assure compliance with the intent and purpose of the Article.
The Articles affected by the new rules are Texas Revised Civil Statutes,
Article 9034 and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December
29, 1999.
TRD-9909082
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Effective date: January 18, 2000
Proposal publication date: November 26, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348